Self-energy and Self-force in the Space-time of a Thick Cosmic String

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2001-07-04

arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/0107026v1

Phys.Rev. D64 (2001) 083506

Physics

High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Theory

15 pages, 4 Postscript figures, ReVTeX

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevD.64.083506

We calculate the self-energy and self-force for an electrically charged particle at rest in the background of Gott-Hiscock cosmic string space-time. We found the general expression for the self-energy which is expressed in terms of the $S$ matrix of the scattering problem. The self-energy continuously falls down outward from the string's center with maximum at the origin of the string. The self-force is repulsive for an arbitrary position of the particle. It tends to zero in the string's center and also far from the string and it has a maximum value at the string's surface. The plots of the numerical calculations of the self-energy and self-force are shown.

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