Gauge-invariant strings in the 3d U(1)+Higgs theory
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Gauge-invariant strings in the 3d U(1)+Higgs theory K. Kajantie, M. Laine, T. Neuhaus, J. Peisa, A. Rajantie, K. Rummukainen Theory Division, CERN, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland Helsinki Institute of Physics, P.O.Box 9, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland Department of Physics, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K. NORDITA, Blegdamsvej 17, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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