TY - JOUR
T1 - Reconnection dynamics and mutual friction in quantum turbulence
AU - Laurie, Jason
AU - Baggaley, Andrew W.
N1 - The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10909-014-1268-4
PY - 2015/7
Y1 - 2015/7
N2 - We investigate the behaviour of the mutual friction force in finite temperature quantum turbulence in 4He, paying particular attention to the role of quantized vortex reconnections. Through the use of the vortex filament model, we produce three experimentally relevant types of vortex tangles in steady-state conditions, and examine through statistical analysis, how local properties of the tangle influence the mutual friction force. Finally, by monitoring reconnection events, we present evidence to indicate that vortex reconnections are the dominant mechanism for producing areas of high curvature and velocity leading to regions of high mutual friction, particularly for homogeneous and isotropic vortex tangles.
AB - We investigate the behaviour of the mutual friction force in finite temperature quantum turbulence in 4He, paying particular attention to the role of quantized vortex reconnections. Through the use of the vortex filament model, we produce three experimentally relevant types of vortex tangles in steady-state conditions, and examine through statistical analysis, how local properties of the tangle influence the mutual friction force. Finally, by monitoring reconnection events, we present evidence to indicate that vortex reconnections are the dominant mechanism for producing areas of high curvature and velocity leading to regions of high mutual friction, particularly for homogeneous and isotropic vortex tangles.
U2 - 10.1007/s10909-014-1268-4
DO - 10.1007/s10909-014-1268-4
M3 - Article
SN - 0022-2291
VL - 180
SP - 82
EP - 94
JO - Journal of Low Temperature Physics
JF - Journal of Low Temperature Physics
IS - 1-2
ER -