Global strings in extra dimensions: a full map of solutions, matter trapping and the hierarchy problem

Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Theory

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27 pages, 11 figures

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10.1007/s11447-008-2005-0

We consider (d_0+2)-dimensional configurations with global strings in the two extra dimensions and a flat metric in d_0 dimensions, endowed with a warp factor e^{2\gamma} depending on the distance l from the string center. All possible regular solutions to the field equations are classified by the behavior of the warp factor and the extra-dimensional circular radius r(l). Solutions with r\to \infty and r\to \const >0 as l\to \infty are interpreted in terms of thick brane world models. Solutions with r \to 0 as l \to l_c > 0, i.e., those with a second center, are interpreted as either multi-brane systems (which is appropriate for large enough distances l_c between the centers) or as Kaluza-Klein type configurations with extra dimensions invisible due to their smallness. For the case of the Mexican-hat symmetry breaking potential, we build a full map of regular solutions on the (\epsilon,\Gamma) parameter plane, where \epsilon acts as an effective cosmological constant while \Gamma characterizes the strength of gravity. The trapping properties of candidate brane worlds for test scalar fields are discussed. Good trapping properties for massive fields are found for models with growing warp factors. Kaluza-Klein type models are shown to possess nontrivial warp factor behaviors, leading to matter particle mass spectra which seem promising from the standpoint of hierarchy problems.

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