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Vortex string formation in a 3D U(1) temperature quench

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posted on 2023-06-07, 22:32 authored by Nuno D Antunes, Luís M A Bettencourt, Wojciech H Zurek
We report the first large scale numerical study of the dynamics of a second order phase transition caused by a gradual decrease of temperature in a U(1) ?f4 theory in three spatial dimensions. We present a detailed account of the dynamics of the fields and focus on vortex string formation as a function of the quench rate. The results are found in good agreement with the theory of defect formation proposed by Kibble and Zurek.

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Journal

Physical Review Letters

ISSN

0031-9007

Publisher

American Physical Society

Issue

14

Volume

82

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2824 -2827

ISBN

0031-9007

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  • Physics and Astronomy Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2016-03-22

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2017-03-13

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