Electrodynamics of Abrikosov vortices: the Field Theoretical Formulation

Details Electrodynamics of Abrikosov vortices: the Field Theoretical Formulation Electrodynamics of Abrikosov vortices: the Field Theoretical Formulation

2011-06-20

arxiv.org/abs/1106.3946v1

Frontiers of Physics 6(4):357-369 (2011)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Superconductivity

LaTeX, 23 pages, 5 figures

Scientific paper

10.1007/s11467-011-0205-0

Electrodynamic phenomena related to vortices in superconductors have been studied since their prediction by Abrikosov, and seem to hold no fundamental mysteries. However, most of the effects are treated separately, with no guiding principle. We demonstrate that the relativistic vortex worldsheet in spacetime is the object that naturally conveys all electric and magnetic information, for which we obtain simple and concise equations. Breaking Lorentz invariance leads to down-to-earth Abrikosov vortices, and special limits of these equations include for instance dynamic Meissner screening and the AC Josephson relation. On a deeper level, we explore the electrodynamics of two-form sources in the absence of electric monopoles, in which the electromagnetic field strength itself acquires the characteristics of a gauge field. This novel framework leaves room for unexpected surprises.

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