Quantised Vortices: A Handbook of Topological Excitations / Edition 1

by Tapio Simula

Overview

Vortices comprising swirling motion of matter are observable in classical systems at all scales ranging from atomic size to the scale of galaxies.

In quantum mechanical systems, such vortices are robust entities whose behaviours are governed by the strict rules of topology. The physics of quantum vortices is pivotal to basic science of quantum turbulence and high temperature superconductors, and underpins emerging quantum technologies including topological quantum computation. This handbook is aimed at providing a dictionary style portal to the fascinating quantum world of vortices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643271231
Publisher:	Morgan and Claypool Publishers
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Iop Concise Physics
Pages:	159
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tapio Simula was awarded a D.Sc.(Tech.) degree in 2003 by the Helsinki University of Technology. His research interests include the physics of quantum vortices and superfluidity in Bose—Einstein condensates. He is currently an Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Author biography
• Part I Vortices in Flatland
  • Vortices
  • Quasiparticle picture
  • Cold Atoms
  • Topological invariants and quantities
  • Topological excitations
  • Structure of a plain vortex
  • Vortex dynamics
  • Vortex production in Bose–Einstein condensates
  • Topological quantum computation
  • Two-dimensional quantum turbulence
  • Vortex states of matter in Flatland
  • Superfluid universe