抄録
We study a (3+1)-dimensional U(N) gauge theory with N-flavor fundamental scalar fields, whose color-flavor locked (CFL) phase has topologically stable non-Abelian vortices. The U(1) charge of the scalar fields must be Nk+1 for some integer k in order for them to be in the representation of U(N) gauge group. This theory has a ZNk+1 one-form symmetry, and it is spontaneously broken in the CFL phase, i.e., the CFL phase is topologically ordered if k≠0. We also find that the world sheet of topologically stable vortices in CFL phase can generate this one-form symmetry.
本文言語 | English |
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論文番号 | 125016 |
ジャーナル | Physical Review D |
巻 | 100 |
号 | 12 |
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出版ステータス | Published - 2019 12 18 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)