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On the Dynamics of Phase Transitions in Relativistic Scalar Field Theory

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We study the Kibble–Zurek scaling dynamics and universal second order phase transitions in a relativistic scalar field theory in 1 + 1 dimensions. Using tensor networks techniques as a non-perturbative non-equilibrium numerical tool for quantum field theory, we perform an analysis of the formation of topological defects in a non-equilibrium quantum system, as a realistic analogue toy model of the formation of cosmological defects in the large-scale structure of the Early Universe.

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  1. Macquarie University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2109, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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  2. Griffith University, Centre for Quantum Dynamics, 4111, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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Paper presented at the Fourth Zeldovich meeting, an international conference in honor of Ya.B. Zeldovich held in Minsk, Belarus on September 7–11, 2020. Published by the recommendation of the special editors: S.Ya. Kilin, R. Ruffini, and G.V. Vereshchagin.

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Howard, E.M. On the Dynamics of Phase Transitions in Relativistic Scalar Field Theory. Astron. Rep. 65, 957–961 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063772921100152

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