Domain formation in finite-time quenches
Domain formation in finite-time quenches
We study the formation of domains in a continuous phase transition with a finite-temperature quench. The model treated is the ${\ensuremath{\Phi}}^{4}$ theory in two spatial dimensions with global O(2) symmetry. We investigate this using real-time thermal field theory, following Boyanovsky and collaborators, and find that domain sizes appear to be …