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Intermediate statistics for vortices in superfluid films

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
A quantization of the classical theory of a two-vortex system in a superfluid film is carried out. This is done by finding the representations of an algebra of observables which respect the fact that the vortices are identical objects. The representations depend on an undetermined parameter theta, which may be interpreted as defining intermediate types of statistics for the vortices. We relate our approach to a previous discussion, where only two values for theta were claimed to be possible.
Research Organization:
HoXgskolesenteret i Rogaland, Avdeling for Teknologi og Naturvitenskap, P.O. Box 2557 Ullandhaug, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway
OSTI ID:
7250839
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 37:16; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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