Nielsen–Olesen vortex

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:theoretical_physics
topological soliton
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:gauge_theory
gptkbp:category soliton
vortex
gptkbp:describes vortex solution in Abelian Higgs model
gptkbp:dimensions 2+1 dimensions
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Holger_Bech_Nielsen
Poul Olesen
gptkbp:fieldTheory gptkb:Abelian_Higgs_model
gptkbp:form complex scalar field
gauge field
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nielsen–Olesen vortex
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Holger_Bech_Nielsen
Poul Olesen
gptkbp:relatedTo cosmic strings
magnetic flux tubes
gptkbp:solvedBy classical field equations
gptkbp:stable topologically stable
gptkbp:topologicalCharge winding number
gptkbp:yearProposed 1973
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Holger_Bech_Nielsen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6