Superconducting cosmic strings. II. Spacetime curvature

Arif Babul*, Tsvi Piran, David N. Spergel

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Abstract

We solve the Einstein-Maxwell and scalar field equations for an infinitely long bosonic superconducting cosmic string and explore the associated geometry of space-time. The metric describing the space-time is valid for both fermionic and bosonic superconducting cosmic strings. Due to general relativistic corrections, the magnetic field energy per unit length associated with the string does not diverge. A non-uniform charged Higgs field contribution to the stress-energy tensor endows the string with an effective mass that enables to attract gravitationally and alters its lensing properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)477-484
Number of pages8
JournalPhysics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
Volume209
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Aug 1988

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