Coupled field solutions for U(1)-gauge cosmic strings

Journal Article · Tue Dec 15 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Rev. D; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.36.3663· OSTI ID:5643885

Laguna-Castillo, P; Matzner, R A

Numerical solutions for the coupled Einstein-scalar-gauge field equations of a static, infinitely long, straight, U(1)-gauge cosmic string are obtained. The boundary conditions at the axis of the string and at radial infinity are chosen such that the solutions represent an isolated string; that is, the metric fields of the string approach Minkowski spacetime minus a wedge at radial infinity. The numerical solutions for the metric, scalar, and gauge fields, and for the components of the energy-momentum tensor, are classified according to the energy scale of symmetry breaking and the mass ratio of the scalar and gauge fields of the strings.

• Research Organization: Center for Relativity, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas 78712
• OSTI ID: 5643885
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. D; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. D; (United States) Vol. 36:12; ISSN PRVDA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
COMPOSITE MODELS
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ENERGY-MOMENTUM TENSOR
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EXTENDED PARTICLE MODEL
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MATHEMATICAL SPACE
MATHEMATICS
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MINKOWSKI SPACE
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
PARTICLE MODELS
QUARK MODEL
SCALAR FIELDS
SPACE
SPACE-TIME
STRING MODELS
SYMMETRY BREAKING
SYMMETRY GROUPS
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U GROUPS
U-1 GROUPS
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