English

The Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Driven Line Liquids

Condensed Matter 2009-10-22 v1

Abstract

We study the nonequilibrium dynamics of line liquids as realized in the nonlinear motion of flux lines of a superconductor driven by an applied electric current. Our analysis suggests a transition in the dynamics of the lines from a smooth, laminar phase at small driving forces, to a rough, turbulent phase when the drive is increased. We explore the nature of these phases and describe interesting analogies to driven diffusion and growing interfaces.

Keywords

Cite

@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9206008,
  title  = {The Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Driven Line Liquids},
  author = {Terence Hwa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9206008},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

12 pages plus 2 figures (included)