Peierls instability of vortex tubes
Condensed Matter
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
Using results of Goldstone and Jaffe, we discuss the possibility of a low temperature instability of vortex tubes to a `folded' state, driven by the coupling to the normal electron states inside the cores. The basic mechanism is that a bended tube creates an effective potential for the electrons, which destabilizes the tube in a way reminiscent of the usual Peierls instability.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9707117,
title = {Peierls instability of vortex tubes},
author = {J. P. Bouchaud},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9707117},
year = {2007}
}
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LateX, 5 pages