Abstract
In this paper we study the effect of finite size on the two-flavor color superconducting state. As well as restricting the quarks to a box, we project onto states of good baryon number and onto color singlets, these being necessary restrictions on any observable "quark nuggets." We find that whereas finite size alone has a significant effect for very small boxes, with the superconducting state often being destroyed, the effect of projection is to restore it again. The infinite-volume limit is a good approximation even for quite small systems.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 074005 |
| Pages (from-to) | 740051-740064 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Physical Review D: Particles, Fields, Gravitation and Cosmology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 7 A |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2002 |
Keywords
- Quantum number (color; effect of finite size on two-flavor color superconducting state);
- Quark model (effect of finite size on two-flavor color superconducting state