Electrodynamics of Non-topological Solitons
Event Start:
2024-09-18T13:30:00
Event End:
2024-09-18T15:30:00
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In this thesis, we study a class of non-topological solitons known as "Q-balls" which arise in complex scalar field theories with U(1) symmetry. We focus on the case where the U(1) symmetry is gauged and the theory admits a coupling to electromagnetism; the corresponding solitons are known as "gauged Q-balls". Using numerical simulations, we examine the dynamical behaviour of these objects in various scenarios. First, we investigate the classical stability of gauged Q-balls under assumptions of axial symmetry.
Event Location:
Henn 318
Speaker:
Michael Kinach, PhD student
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Event Start:
2024-09-18T13:30:00
Event End:
2024-09-18T15:30:00
Electrodynamics of Non-topological Solitons
Event Information:
In this thesis, we study a class of non-topological solitons known as "Q-balls" which arise in complex scalar field theories with U(1) symmetry. We focus on the case where the U(1) symmetry is gauged and the theory admits a coupling to electromagnetism; the corresponding solitons are known as "gauged Q-balls". Using numerical simulations, we examine the dynamical behaviour of these objects in various scenarios. First, we investigate the classical stability of gauged Q-balls under assumptions of axial symmetry.
Event Location:
Henn 318