Prog. Theor. Phys. Vol. 73 No. 2 (1985) pp. 524-527

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A Soliton Solution with Baryon Number B=0 and Skyrmion

Kazuyuki Fujii, Shoichiro Otsuki^* and Fumihiko Toyoda^**

Department of Mathematics, Kyushu University 33, Fukuoka 812
^*Department of Physics, Kyushu University 33, Fukuoka 812
^**The Second Department, Kinki University, Iizuka 820

(Received October 18, 1984)

Abstract:

It is proved that, in so far as the Skyrmion exists, the Skyrme Lagrangian gives another soliton solution with the Hopf index H=1. The Hopf soliton is interpreted as a kind of composite of a Skyrmion and an anti-Skyrmion. Its mass and radius are given by those of the Skyrmion.

URL : http://ptp.ipap.jp/link?PTP/73/524/
DOI : 10.1143/PTP.73.524

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Citing Article(s) :

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