Spontaneous electromagnetic superconductivity of vacuum induced by a strong magnetic field: QCD and electroweak theory
arXiv:1208.6118 · doi:10.1063/1.4763532
Abstract
Both in electroweak theory and QCD, the vacuum in strong magnetic fields develops charged vector condensates once a critical value of the magnetic field is reached. Both ground states have a similar Abrikosov lattice structure and superconducting properties. It is the purpose of these proceedings to put the condensates and their superconducting properties side by side and obtain a global view on this type of condensates. Some peculiar aspects of the superfluidity and backreaction of the condensates are also discussed.
7 pages, 4 figures. Talk presented at QCD@Work 2012: International Workshop on QCD - Theory and Experiment, June 18-21, Lecce, Italy