Textures in /sup 3/He-A: Hydrodynamic and magnetic effects in a slab

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev., B; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.14.2801· OSTI ID:7147549

Fetter, A L

The Ginzburg-Landau equations are used to analyze the equilibrium configuration of /sup 3/He-A in a slab, subject to either a bulk hydrodynamic flow or a uniform tipped magnetic field. Both perturbations can induce an orientational transition from an essentially uniform texture to one with large deformations. The associated phase boundaries are determined both variationally and exactly. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Institute of Theoretical Physics, Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305
• OSTI ID: 7147549
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., B; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., B; (United States) Vol. 14:7; ISSN PLRBA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ANISOTROPY
EQUILIBRIUM
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
FLUID FLOW
FLUID MECHANICS
GINZBURG-LANDAU THEORY
HELIUM 3
HELIUM 3 A
HELIUM ISOTOPES
HYDRODYNAMICS
ISOTOPES
LIGHT NUCLEI
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MECHANICS
NUCLEI
PHASE STUDIES
SLABS
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