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Moving glass phase of driven lattices

Condensed Matter 2009-10-28 v2

Abstract

We study periodic lattices, such as vortex lattices, driven by an external force in a random pinning potential. We show that effects of static disorder persist even at large velocity. It results in a novel moving glass state with topological order analogous to the static Bragg glass. The lattice flows through well-defined, elastically coupled, {\it % static} channels. We predict barriers to transverse motion resulting in finite transverse critical current. Experimental tests of the theory are proposed.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9512006,
  title  = {Moving glass phase of driven lattices},
  author = {Thierry Giamarchi and Pierre Le Doussal},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9512006},
  year   = {2009}
}

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Revised version, shortened, 8 pages, REVTeX, no figures