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Subcritical fluctuations at the electroweak phase transition

Year: 1996

Type: article

Abstract: We study the importance of thermal fluctuations during the electroweak phase transition. We evaluate in detail the equilibrium number density of large amplitude subcritical fluctuations and discuss the importance of phase mixing to the dynamics of the phase transition. Our results show that, for realistic Higgs boson masses, the phase transition can be completed by the percolation of the true vacuum, induced by the presence of subcritical fluctuations.

Source: Physical review. D. Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology/Physical review. D. Particles and fields

DOI: 10.1103/physrevd.54.4770

Author: Rudnei O. Ramos

Institution: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Language: English

Topic: Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

OpenAlex ID: W2007766630

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Cites: 36

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10