Observation of Half-Quantum Vortices in Topological Superfluid 3He

S. Autti; V. V. Dmitriev; J. T. Mäkinen; A. A. Soldatov; G. E. Volovik; A. N. Yudin; V. V. Zavjalov; V. B. Eltsov

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.255301

Observation of Half-Quantum Vortices in Topological Superfluid 3He

S. Autti, V. V. Dmitriev, J. T. Mäkinen, A. A. Soldatov, G. E. Volovik, A. N. Yudin, V. V. Zavjalov, V. B. Eltsov

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One of the most sought-after objects in topological quantum-matter systems is a vortex carrying half a quantum of circulation. They were originally predicted to exist in superfluid He3−A but have never been resolved there. Here we report an observation of half-quantum vortices (HQVs) in the polar phase of superfluid He3. The vortices are created with rotation or by the Kibble-Zurek mechanism and identified based on their nuclear magnetic resonance signature. This discovery provides a pathway for studies of unpaired Majorana modes bound to the HQV cores in the polar-distorted A phase.

Alkuperäiskieli	Englanti
Artikkeli	255301
Sivut	1-6
Sivumäärä	6
Julkaisu	Physical Review Letters
Vuosikerta	117
Numero	25
DOI - pysyväislinkit	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.255301
Tila	Julkaistu - 14 joulukuuta 2016
OKM-julkaisutyyppi	A1 Julkaistu artikkeli, soviteltu

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10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.255301

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Matalien lämpötilojen fysiikka

Tuoriniemi, J.

17/02/2016 → 28/02/2018

Projekti: Academy of Finland: Other research funding

Matalien lämpötilojen kvantti-ilmiöiden ja komponenttien huippuyksikkö

Eltsov, V., Volovik, G., Hietala, N., Mäkinen, J. & Rysti, J.

01/01/2015 → 31/01/2018

Projekti: Academy of Finland: Other research funding

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Researchers discovered elusive half-quantum vortices in a superfluid

Jere Mäkinen & Samuli Autti

14/12/2016 → 23/12/2016

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Autti, S., Dmitriev, V. V., Mäkinen, J. T., Soldatov, A. A., Volovik, G. E., Yudin, A. N., ... Eltsov, V. B. (2016). Observation of Half-Quantum Vortices in Topological Superfluid 3He. Physical Review Letters, 117(25), 1-6. [255301]. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.255301

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