DYNAMICS OF DOMAIN-WALLS AND STRINGS

被引:51
作者
GREGORY, R [1 ]
HAWS, D [1 ]
GARFINKLE, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF SANTA BARBARA,DEPT PHYS,SANTA BARBARA,CA 93106
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW D | 1990年 / 42卷 / 02期
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10.1103/PhysRevD.42.343
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
The leading-order finite-width corrections to the equation of motion describing the motion of a domain wall are derived. The regime in which this equation of motion is invalid is discussed. Spherically and cylindrically symmetric solutions to this equation of motion are found. We also clarify a misconception that has arisen in recent years regarding the rigidity (or otherwise) of cosmic strings. © 1990 The American Physical Society.
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页码:343 / 348
页数:6
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