Vortex Duality in Higher Dimensions

Author(s):
Beekman, A.J.
Published
2011
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

A dynamic vortex line traces out a world sheet in spacetime. This thesis shows that the information of all its dynamic behaviour is completely contained in the world sheet. Furthermore a mathematical framework for order–disorder phase transitions in terms of the proliferation of such vortex world sheets is presented, leading to the prediction of quantized vortex lines of electric current in phase-disordered superconductors.

DualityQuantum phase transitionsTopological defectsSuperconductivity
Defense date
2011-12-01
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Zaanen, J.
Committee member(s)
Nagaosa, N.; Sudbø, A.; Kes, P.H.; Ruitenbeek, J.M. van; Schalm, K.E.; Eliel, E.R.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden Institute of Physics (LION), Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/18169
ISBN(s)
9789085931133
Series
Casimir PhD Series
Volume in series
2011-24

Juridical information

Court
LEI Universiteit Leiden