학술논문

Kink-antikink scattering in a quantum vacuum
Document Type
Working Paper
Source
JHEP 04 (2022) 118
Subject
High Energy Physics - Theory
Condensed Matter - Other Condensed Matter
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
Language
Abstract
We study kink-antikink scattering in the sine-Gordon model in the presence of interactions with an additional scalar field, $\psi$, that is in its quantum vacuum. In contrast to the classical scattering, now there is quantum radiation of $\psi$ quanta and the kink-antikink may form bound states that resemble breathers of the sine-Gordon model. We quantify the rate of radiation and map the parameters for which bound states are formed. Even these bound states radiate and decay, and eventually there is a transition into long-lived oscillons.
Comment: 29 pages, 16 figures, published version