For spatial volumes below a critical value in D compact dimensions, a new bounce distinct from Coleman's O(D) bubble mediates false vacuum decay, yielding homogeneous configurations and enhanced rates.
A New Semiclassical Picture of Vacuum Decay
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We introduce a new picture of vacuum decay which, in contrast to existing semiclassical techniques, provides a real-time description and does not rely on classically-forbidden tunneling paths. Using lattice simulations, we observe vacuum decay via bubble formation by generating realizations of vacuum fluctuations and evolving with the classical equations of motion. The decay rate obtained from an ensemble of simulations is in excellent agreement with existing techniques. Future applications include bubble correlation functions, fast decay rates, and decay of non-vacuum states.
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Ensemble-averaged bubble profiles and decay rates from zero-temperature lattice simulations match Coleman instantons computed in a one-parameter renormalized effective potential, not the bare potential.
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Compact space catalysis of false vacuum decay and Schwinger effect
For spatial volumes below a critical value in D compact dimensions, a new bounce distinct from Coleman's O(D) bubble mediates false vacuum decay, yielding homogeneous configurations and enhanced rates.
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Evidence for renormalized instantons in real-time simulations of vacuum decay
Ensemble-averaged bubble profiles and decay rates from zero-temperature lattice simulations match Coleman instantons computed in a one-parameter renormalized effective potential, not the bare potential.