Quenched dislocation enhanced supersolid ordering

I show using Landau theory that quenched dislocations can facilitate the supersolid to normal solid transition, making it possible for the transition to occur even if it does not in a dislocation-free crystal. I make detailed predictions for the dependence of the supersolid to normal solid transitio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Physical review letters 2008-01, Vol.100 (3), p.035302-035302, Article 035302
1. Verfasser: Toner, John
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:I show using Landau theory that quenched dislocations can facilitate the supersolid to normal solid transition, making it possible for the transition to occur even if it does not in a dislocation-free crystal. I make detailed predictions for the dependence of the supersolid to normal solid transition temperature T_{c}(L), superfluid density rho_{S}(T,L), and specific heat C(T,L) on temperature T and dislocation spacing L, all of which can be tested against experiments. The results should also be applicable to an enormous variety of other systems, including, e.g., ferromagnets.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/physrevlett.100.035302