Analyzing Multi-Field Tunneling With Exact Bounce Solutions
arXiv:1412.3160 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.91.025026
Abstract
We study multi-field tunneling using exact solutions for additive potentials. We introduce a binomial potential with non-integer powers that could be considered a generalization of the Fubini instanton potential. Using scaling arguments, we show that for multi-field potentials taller and wider barriers may still lead to a smaller bounce action.
16 pages, 2 figures, 1 table
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