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Quantum Formation of Topological Defects
Mainak Mukhopadhyay, Tanmay Vachaspati, George Zahariade
We consider quantum phase transitions with global symmetry breakings that result in the formation of topological defects. We evaluate the number densities of kinks, vortices, and m…
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Emergence of classical structures from the quantum vacuum
Mainak Mukhopadhyay, Tanmay Vachaspati, George Zahariade
After a quantum phase transition the quantum vacuum can break up to form classical topological defects. We examine this process for scalar field models with symmetry for diff…