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Kinks of arbitrary width.

T Dobrowolski1

  • 1Institute of Physics AP, Podchorazych 2, 30-084 Cracow, Poland.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|January 7, 2003
PubMed
Summary

External potentials affect kink width and stability. Researchers proved the stability of kinks and kink-antikink solutions under external forces, impacting defect production during quenches.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Theoretical Physics

Background:

  • Kinks are topological defects that can form during phase transitions.
  • Understanding kink dynamics is crucial for various physical phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of external potentials on kink width.
  • To analyze the stability of single kink and kink-antikink solutions under external forces.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of kink solutions in the presence of external potentials.
  • Mathematical proof of stability for kink and kink-antikink configurations.

Main Results:

  • External potentials significantly influence kink width.
  • The stability of both single kinks and kink-antikink pairs in the presence of an external force was demonstrated.
  • The stability analysis provides insights into defect production mechanisms during a quench.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms that external potentials are critical in determining kink properties.
  • The proven stability under external force has direct implications for understanding defect formation in physical systems.
  • This research contributes to the theoretical framework of topological defect dynamics.

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