Published May 26, 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum stabilization of Z-strings in the electroweak model

Creators

  • 1. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA (United Kingdom)

Description

We study the quantum energy of the Z-string in 2+1 dimensions using the phase shift formalism. Our main interest is the question of stability of a Z-string carrying a finite fermion number

Availability note (English)

Available online at http://stacks.iop.org/0305-4470/39/6733/a6_21_s74.pdf or at the Web site for the Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General (ISSN 1361-6447) http://www.iop.org/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and General
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
21
Journal Page Range
p. 6733-6740
ISSN
0305-4470
CODEN
JPHAC5

Conference

Title
7. workshop on quantum field theory under the influence of external conditions
Acronym
QFEXT05
Dates
5-9 Sep 2005
Place
Barcelona (Spain)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37119897
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FERMIONS; PHASE SHIFT; QUANTUM MECHANICS; STABILITY; STABILIZATION; STRING MODELS; WEINBERG-SALAM GAUGE MODEL
Descriptors DEC
COMPOSITE MODELS; EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL; FIELD THEORIES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICS; PARTICLE MODELS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; QUARK MODEL; UNIFIED GAUGE MODELS; UNIFIED-FIELD THEORIES