Abstract
We present the results of lattice computations of collisions of two expanding bubbles of true vacuum in the Abelian Higgs model with a first-order phase transition. New time-dependent analytical solutions for the Abelian field strength and the phase of the complex field are derived from initial conditions inferred from linear superposition and are shown to be in excellent agreement with the numerical solutions especially for the case where the initial phase difference between the bubbles is small. With a step-function approximation for the initial phase of the complex field, solutions for the Abelian field strength and other gauge-invariant quantities are obtained in closed form. Possible extensions of the solution to the case of the electroweak phase transition and the generation of primordial magnetic fields are briefly discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
