Torus knots as Hopfions

Michikazu Kobayashi, Muneto Nitta

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Abstract

We present a direct connection between torus knots and Hopfions by finding stable and static solutions of the extended Faddeev-Skyrme model with a ferromagnetic potential term. (P, Q)-torus knots consisting of |Q| sine-Gordon kink strings twisted P/Q times into the poloidal cycle along the toroidal cycle on a toroidal domain wall carry the Hopf charge P Q, which demonstrates that Hopfions can be further classified according to torus knot type.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)314-318
Number of pages5
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume728
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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