2009/10/16 by C. J. A. P. Martins
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Black Holes and Theoretical Physics #Combinatorics #Computer science #Geometry #Magnetic monopole #Mathematics #Phase transition #Physics #Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism #Quantum mechanics #Scaling #Statistical physics #String (physics) #Theoretical computer science #Theoretical physics #Topology (electrical circuits) #Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research #hep-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevd.80.083527
published as Phys.Rev.D80:083527,2009 · Phys. Rev. D (in press)
arxiv created 2009/10/16 · openalex publication_date 2009/10/26 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
We apply a recently developed analytic model for the evolution of monopole networks to the case of monopoles attached to one string, usually known as hybrid networks. We discuss scaling solutions for both local and global hybrid networks, and also find an interesting application for the case of vortons. Our quantitative results agree with previous estimates in indicating that the hybrid networks will usually annihilate soon after the string-forming phase transition. However, we also show that in some specific circumstances these networks can survive considerably more than a Hubble time.