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Evolution of Superconducting String Currents

C. J. A. P. Martins, E. P. S. Shellard

hep-pharXiv:hep-ph/9706533

Abstract

We extend the quantititative string evolution model of Martins and Shellard to superconducting strings by introducing a simple toy model for the evolution of the currents. This is based on the dynamics of a `superconducting correlation length'. We derive the relevant evolution equations and discuss the importance of plasma effects. Some consequences of our results are also suggested.

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