Quantum stabilization of Z-strings in the electroweak model
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We study the quantum energy of the Z-string in 2+1 dimensions using the phase shift formalism. Our main interest is the question of stability of a Z-string carrying a finite fermion number. PACS numbers: 03.65Sq, 03.70+k, 05.45.Yv, 11.27.+d
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تاریخ انتشار 2006