Higgs Mechanism in Nontrivial Background

TL;DR

This paper explores how quantum Abrikosov-Nielsen-Olesen strings modify the classical dynamics in an abelian Higgs model, with implications for understanding abelian projected QCD.

Contribution

It presents the form of string corrections to key observables in the abelian Higgs model and discusses their potential relation to abelian projected QCD.

Findings

String corrections to Wilson loop correlators are derived.

Modifications to gauge boson propagator are analyzed.

Implications for abelian projected QCD are outlined.

Abstract

The modification of classical dynamics of abelian confining theory by virtue of quantum Abrikosov-Nielsen-Olesen strings is discussed taking D=4 abelian Higgs model as an example. The form of string corrections to the Wilson loop correlators, gauge boson propagator, effective potential is presented and possible relations to abelian projected QCD are outlined.