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Title: Skyrmions in the presence of vector mesons

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

The nonlinear sigma model with the Wess-Zumino term is extended to the low-lying vector meson resonances ..omega.., rho and A/sub 1/. These resonances are treated as chiral gauge multiplets in a minimally broken SU(2)/sub L/xSU(2)/sub R/xU(1)/sub V/ gauge model. The bulk properties of hedgehog skyrmions are investigated. The results indicate a clear improvement over the conventional Skyrme model.

Research Organization:
Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Regensburg, D-8400 Regensburg, Germany
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ER13001
OSTI ID:
6140655
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 56:10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English