ISSN:
1090-6487
Keywords:
11.27.+d
;
67.40.Vs
;
67.57.Fg
;
98.80.Cq
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In a real system the heating is nonuniform, and a second-order phase transition to a broken-symmetry phase occurs by propagation of a temperature front. Two parameters, the cooling rate τ Q and the transition front velocity ν T determine the nucleation of topological defects. Depending on the relation of these parameters, two regimes are found: in the regime of fast propagation defects are created according to the Zurek scenario for the homogeneous case, while in the slow-propagation regime vortex formation is suppressed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/1.567332
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