Two possible types of superfluidity in crystals

Mario Liu
Phys. Rev. B 18, 1165 – Published 1 August 1978
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Abstract

Using a modified procedure to derive hydrodynamics, it is shown from symmetry considerations that a superfluid velocity vs which is invariant under a Galilean transformation will be driven by the temperature: vs+(kBm)T=0. A crystal with such a velocity is able to sustain a persistent entropy flux rather than a mass current and has a propagating mode connected to temperature fluctuations. On the other hand, only a crystal with a vs which behaves like a true velocity under a Galilean transformation, will be able to sustain a persistent mass current and have vacancy propagation as its Goldstone mode. This spectrum differs, however, from that given by previous authors.

  • Received 1 September 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.18.1165

©1978 American Physical Society

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Mario Liu*

  • Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974

  • *On leave from the Technical University of Munich, West Germany.

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Vol. 18, Iss. 3 — 1 August 1978

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