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hep-th2016★ 28 cited
Five Vortex Equations
Nicholas S. Manton
The Taubes equation for Abelian Higgs vortices is generalised to five distinct U(1) vortex equations. These include the Popov and Jackiw--Pi vortex equations, and two new equations…
hep-th2016★ 3 cited
Complex Geometry of Nuclei and Atoms
M. F. Atiyah, N. S. Manton
We propose a new geometrical model of matter, in which neutral atoms are modelled by compact, complex algebraic surfaces. Proton and neutron numbers are determined by a surface's C…
nucl-th2016★ 72 cited
A dynamical -cluster model of O
C. J. Halcrow, C. King, N. S. Manton
We calculate the low-lying spectrum of the O nucleus using an -cluster model which includes the important tetrahedral and square configurations. Our approach is motivated…