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A saddle-point solution in the Weinberg-Salam theory

F. R. KlinkhamerInstitute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106N. S. MantonInstitute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106
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We give a close approximation to a static, but unstable, solution of the classical field equations of the Weinberg-Salam theory, where the weak mixing angle ${\ensuremath{\Theta}}_{w}$ is considered to be small. Its energy increases from \ensuremath{\sim}8 TeV to \ensuremath{\sim}14 TeV as the Higgs coupling $\ensuremath{\lambda}$ runs from $0 \mathrm{to} \ensuremath{\infty}$. Furthermore, it has a large magnetic dipole moment and its baryonic (and leptonic) charge is \textonehalf{}. The possible physical relevance of this solution is discussed.

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