Physics of a Superfluid Solid
Statistical Mechanics
2007-05-23 v1 Superconductivity
Abstract
The question of whether a Bose solid has a superfluid fraction is discussed. We confirm and expand on the remark of Chester that quantum fluctuations make this inevitable, roughly estimate its magnitude, and show that true rigid rotation depends on the generation of vortex defects. We also suggest a model wave-function for the superfluid solid.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0504731,
title = {Physics of a Superfluid Solid},
author = {Philip Anderson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0504731},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
This is a complete revision of an earlier paper with a similar title