Vortices in nonlinear fields: from liquid crystals to superfluids, from non-equilibrium patterns to cosmic strings
Auteur :
Pismen, L. M.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198501671
Date de publication :
11 mars 1999
Dimensions :
24,2 x 15,9 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
620 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Although the behaviour of natural phenomena can be explained by a few simple and symmetric basic laws there is an astounding variety of possibilities. These are caused by a process known as symmetry breaking, and vortices are one of the most common manifestations. This book concentrates on the dynamics of vortices in various contexts and gives a unified view of the underlying phenomena.