Hidden vortex lattices in a thermally paired superfluid

作者:Dahl E K*; Babaev E; Sudbo A
来源:Physical Review B, 2008, 78(14): 144510.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.78.144510

摘要

We study the evolution of rotational response of a statistical mechanical model of two-component superfluid with a nondissipative drag interaction as the system undergoes a transition into a paired superfluid phase at finite temperature. The transition manifests itself in a change of (i) vortex-lattice symmetry and (ii) nature of the vortex state. Instead of a vortex lattice, the system forms a highly disordered tangle which constantly undergoes merger and reconnecting processes involving different types of vortices with a "hidden" breakdown of translation symmetry.

  • 出版日期2008-10