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$${\Gamma}$$ Γ -Convergence Analysis of a Generalized XY Model: Fractional Vortices and String Defects

$${\Gamma}$$ Γ -Convergence Analysis of a Generalized XY Model: Fractional Vortices and String... We propose and analyze a generalized two dimensional XY model, whose interaction potential has n weighted wells, describing corresponding symmetries of the system. As the lattice spacing vanishes, we derive by $${\Gamma}$$ Γ -convergence the discrete-to-continuum limit of this model. In the energy regime we deal with, the asymptotic ground states exhibit fractional vortices, connected by string defects. The $${\Gamma}$$ Γ -limit takes into account both contributions, through a renormalized energy, depending on the configuration of fractional vortices, and a surface energy, proportional to the length of the strings. Our model describes in a simple way several topological singularities arising in Physics and Materials Science. Among them, disclinations and string defects in liquid crystals, fractional vortices and domain walls in micromagnetics, partial dislocations and stacking faults in crystal plasticity. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Communications in Mathematical Physics Springer Journals

$${\Gamma}$$ Γ -Convergence Analysis of a Generalized XY Model: Fractional Vortices and String Defects

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany
Subject
Physics; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics; Mathematical Physics; Quantum Physics; Complex Systems; Classical and Quantum Gravitation, Relativity Theory
ISSN
0010-3616
eISSN
1432-0916
DOI
10.1007/s00220-017-3026-3
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Abstract

We propose and analyze a generalized two dimensional XY model, whose interaction potential has n weighted wells, describing corresponding symmetries of the system. As the lattice spacing vanishes, we derive by $${\Gamma}$$ Γ -convergence the discrete-to-continuum limit of this model. In the energy regime we deal with, the asymptotic ground states exhibit fractional vortices, connected by string defects. The $${\Gamma}$$ Γ -limit takes into account both contributions, through a renormalized energy, depending on the configuration of fractional vortices, and a surface energy, proportional to the length of the strings. Our model describes in a simple way several topological singularities arising in Physics and Materials Science. Among them, disclinations and string defects in liquid crystals, fractional vortices and domain walls in micromagnetics, partial dislocations and stacking faults in crystal plasticity.

Journal

Communications in Mathematical PhysicsSpringer Journals

Published: Nov 9, 2017

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