• Rapid Communication

Space- and time-crystallization effects in multicomponent superfluids

Nikolay Prokof'ev and Boris Svistunov
Phys. Rev. B 101, 020505(R) – Published 14 January 2020

Abstract

We observe that space- and time-crystallization effects in multicomponent superfluids—while having the same physical origin and mathematical description as in the single-component case—are conceptually much more straightforward. Specifically, the values of the temporal and spatial periods are absolute rather than relative, and the broken translation symmetry in space and/or time can be revealed with experiments involving only one equilibrium sample. We discuss two realistic setups—one with cold atoms and another one with bilayer superconductors—for the observation of space and time crystallization in two-component counterflow superfluids.

  • Received 4 September 2019
  • Revised 20 December 2019

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.101.020505

©2020 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Condensed Matter, Materials & Applied Physics

Authors & Affiliations

Nikolay Prokof'ev

  • Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA and National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute,” 123182 Moscow, Russia

Boris Svistunov

  • Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA; National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute,” 123182 Moscow, Russia; and Wilczek Quantum Center, School of Physics and Astronomy and T. D. Lee Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

Article Text (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand

References (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand
Issue

Vol. 101, Iss. 2 — 1 January 2020

Reuse & Permissions
Access Options
CHORUS

Article Available via CHORUS

Download Accepted Manuscript
Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

Authorization Required


×
×

Images

×

Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Physical Review B

Log In

Cancel
×

Search


Article Lookup

Paste a citation or DOI

Enter a citation
×