Skyrmions, Rational Maps & Scaling Identities

Authors

E. G. Charalampidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
T. A. Ioannidou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
N. S. Manton, University of Cambridge

Publication Date

2010

Journal or Book Title

Journal of Mathematical Physics

Abstract

Starting from approximate Skyrmion solutions obtained using the rational map ansatz, improved approximate Skyrmions are constructed using scaling arguments. Although the energy improvement is small, the change of shape clarifies whether the true Skyrmions are more oblate or prolate.

Comments

This is harvested from arXiv. The published version is located at http://arxiv.org/pdf/1012.3778v1.pdf.

Pages

14

Volume

52

Recommended Citation

Charalampidis, E. G.; Ioannidou, T. A.; and Manton, N. S., "Skyrmions, Rational Maps & Scaling Identities" (2010). Journal of Mathematical Physics. 1262.
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