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Kinks, chains, and loop groups in the CP{sup n} sigma models

Journal Article · · Journal of Mathematical Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3266172· OSTI ID:21294522
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  1. Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Leibniz Universitaet Hannover, Appelstrasse 2, 30167 Hannover (Germany)

We consider topological solitons in the CP{sup n} sigma models in two space dimensions. In particular, we study 'kinks', which are independent of one coordinate up to a rotation of the target space, and 'chains', which are periodic in one coordinate up to a rotation of the target space. Kinks and chains both exhibit constituents, similar to monopoles and calorons in SU(n) Yang-Mills-Higgs and Yang-Mills theories. We examine the constituent structure using Lie algebras.

OSTI ID:
21294522
Journal Information:
Journal of Mathematical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Mathematical Physics Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 50; ISSN JMAPAQ; ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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