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The length distribution of vortex strings in U(1) equilibrium scalar field theory

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posted on 2023-06-07, 22:26 authored by Nuno D Antunes, Luís M A Bettencourt
We characterize the statistical length distribution of vortex strings by studying the nonperturbative thermodynamics of scalar U(1) field theory in 3D. All parameters characterizing the length distributions exhibit critical behavior at Tc and we measure their associated critical exponents. Moreover, we show that vortex strings are generally self-seeking at finite temperature and that there exists a natural separation between long strings and small loops based on their spatial correlation behavior.

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Journal

Physical Review Letters

ISSN

0031-9007

Publisher

American Physical Society

Issue

15

Volume

81

Page range

3083-3086

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

2017-03-10

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