Yes, 60 years later we are still working hard on vortices
Abstract
With the excitement generated by this year's Nobel Prize in physics, here I give a brief critical review of current vortex dynamics research activity, using a recent book as the background material. Two directions in which major progresses can be expected are selected: the role of vortex-phonon interaction in low temperature superfluid turbulence and the complete integration of topological method into vortex dynamics. In addition, I would like to call attention to 3 important experiments which have not been fully appreciated in the past: 1) the measurement of vorticity quantization via Magnus force done in Britain; 2) the extensive study of Josephson-Anderson relation carried out in USA; and 3) the direct measurement of Magnus force in superconductors performed in Sweden. They will play an important role in the further development of the field.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0311495,
title = {Yes, 60 years later we are still working hard on vortices},
author = {P. Ao},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0311495},
year = {2007}
}
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2 pages, latex