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Quantized Vortices in Helium II Russell J. Donnelly (University of Oregon)

Quantized Vortices in Helium II By Russell J. Donnelly (University of Oregon)

Quantized Vortices in Helium II by Russell J. Donnelly (University of Oregon)


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This book discusses the properties of quantized vortex lines in superfluid helium-4 in the light of research on vortices in modern fluid mechanics, and gives the first comprehensive treatment of the problem.

Quantized Vortices in Helium II Summary

Quantized Vortices in Helium II by Russell J. Donnelly (University of Oregon)

This book discusses the properties of quantized vortex lines in superfluid helium-4 in the light of research on vortices in modern fluid mechanics, and gives the first comprehensive treatment of the problem. The author begins with a review of the knowledge of classical fluid dynamics which is relevant to the main topics of the book. This is followed by a presentation of basic material on helium II and quantized vortices. The following chapters deal with various different aspects of the subject, and the book concludes with substantial introductions to two currently active topics, namely superfluid turbulence and the nucleation of quantized vortices. Both quantum tunnelling and thermal activation nucleation processes are also discussed, including the Kosterlitz-Thouless transition in thin films. The author's comprehensive approach will make this book invaluable for students taking advanced undergraduate or graduate courses, and for all those involved in research on classical and quantum vortices.

Quantized Vortices in Helium II Reviews

Expect no better book on the subject this century. Physics Today
...a fine book and a strong contribution to Cambridge University Press's new series in low-temperature physics. It is an important addition to the literature of liquid helium and certainly required and valuable reading for anyone interested in vorticity in superfluid helium. Robert Hallock, Physics Today

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Background on classical vortices; 2. Background on liquid helium II; 3. Vortex dynamics and mutual friction; 4. The structure of quantized vortices; 5. Vortex arrays; 6. Vortex waves; 7. Quantum turbulence; 8. Nucleation of quantized vortices; Index.

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NLS9780521018142
9780521018142
0521018145
Quantized Vortices in Helium II by Russell J. Donnelly (University of Oregon)
New
Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2005-08-22
368
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