Instantons in the non-linear sigma model

2005/03/16 by Hinnerk Albert, Albert, Hinnerk
Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th) #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/0503132

9 pages

arxiv created 2005/03/30 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01

Abstract

This is a review to classify all finite energy solutios of the two dimensional non-linear sigma model. These solutions could be important in understanding the vacuum structure of the non-linear sigma model.

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