Topological field theory and two-dimensional abelian-Higgs instantons
Abstract
We derive a topological field theory which describes the two-dimensional abelian-Higgs instanton (vortex) moduli space. In contrast to the three-dimensional monopole case here one explicitly breaks the gauge symmetry. Also a comparison is made with other supersymmetric models.
- Publication:
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Physics Letters B
- Pub Date:
- July 1989
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0370-2693(89)91464-0
- Bibcode:
- 1989PhLB..224..379S