On the Abelian Higgs models with sources (Q1113389)

The abelian Higgs models with sources (e.g. an arbitrarily distributed external magnetic field) on a torus \(T^ d\) \((d=2,3,4)\) and on an Euclidean space-time \({\mathbb{R}}^ 4\) are studied. In the former case, there exist regular solutions which minimize the total (Gibbs) energy and are in the Coulomb gauge. The method of investigation is then used to prove the existence of Abrikosov's mixed state solutions in type II superconductivity with prescribed flux strength. A system of Bogomol'nyi's first order differential equations with sources is also derived. In the latter case, the existence is established for energy minimizing solutions among all field configurations in the Coulomb gauge.