Dynamics of vortex nucleation by rapid thermal quench

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2001 · Physical Review B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.63.184501· OSTI ID:40205589

Aranson, I S; Kopnin, N B; Vinokur, V M

By numerical and analytical studies of the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau model we show that vortex nucleation in superfluid {sup 3}He by rapid thermal quench in the presence of superflow is dominated by a transverse instability of the moving normal-superfluid interface. The instability threshold is found analytically as a function of supercurrent density and the front velocity. The dynamics of vortex evolution at long times after the quench is investigated.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• OSTI ID: 40205589
• Journal Information: Physical Review B, Vol. 63, Issue 18; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.63.184501; Othernumber: PRBMDO000063000018184501000001; 010118PRB; PBD: 1 May 2001; ISSN 0163-1829
• Publisher: The American Physical Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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