A numerical study of SU(3) charge-two monopoles with minimal symmetry breaking

Charge-two SU(3) monopoles with minimal symmetry breaking can be generated via Nahmʹs equations. This paper investigates the detailed structure of such monopoles, through explicit calculation of the energy density, and the norm and discriminant of the Higgs field. Monopoles may be classified according to the maxima and minima of these quantities.