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Quantum Field Theory of Topological Defects as Inhomogeneous Condensates

Massimo Blasone, Petr Jizba

hep-tharXiv:hep-th/9910187

Abstract

In the framework of the Closed-Time-Path formalism, we show how topological defects may arise in Quantum Field Theory as result of a localized (inhomogeneous) condensation of particles. We demonstrate our approach on two examples; kinks in the 2D λψ4 theory (both at zero and finite temperature) and vortices in the complex 4D λψ4 theory.

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