On the topological charge of SO(2)gauged Skyrmions in 2 +1and 3 +1dimensions

The question of the dependence of the topological charge qof a gauged Skyrmion, on the gauge field, is studied quantitatively. Two examples, both gauged with SO(2)are studied and contrasted:i)The O(3) model in 2 +1dimensions, andii)The O(4)model in 3 +1dimensions. In casei), where the (usual) Chern–...

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Autores: Navarro Lerida, Francisco, Radu, Eugen, Tchrakian, D. H.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/88384
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/88384
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:53
51-73
Solitons
Skyrmions
Topological charge
Instantons
Física matemática
Física-Modelos matemáticos
2212 Física Teórica
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Sumario:The question of the dependence of the topological charge qof a gauged Skyrmion, on the gauge field, is studied quantitatively. Two examples, both gauged with SO(2)are studied and contrasted:i)The O(3) model in 2 +1dimensions, andii)The O(4)model in 3 +1dimensions. In casei), where the (usual) Chern–Simons (CS) term is present, the value of qchanges sign, going through zero. This evolution is tracked by a parameter characterising the solutions in the given theory. In caseii), in which dimensions no CS density is available, the evolution of qis not observed.