Friction on a Quantized Vortex in a Superfluid

• We obtain the explicit expression of the friction on a moving quantized vortex, following the formulation of Thouless, Ao and Niu. It is shown that the friction on a moving vortex is sensitive to details but does not change the transverse force. We provide a general thermodynamic interpretation for the mutual independence of the transverse force and the friction. The friction is evaluated for the case of quasiparticle contributions in a clean fermionic superfluid, showing a new feature of logarithmic divergence.

Ämnesord

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Superconductor

vortex

vortex dynamics

transverse force

friction

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