Zero modes on cosmic string loops
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We study the spectrum of fermionic modes on cosmic string loops. We find no fermionic zero modes nor massive bound states — this implies that vortons stabilized by fermionic currents do not exist. We have also studied kink-(anti)kink and vortex-(anti)vortex systems and find that all systems that have vanishing net topological charge do not support fermionic bound modes.
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