Mon, 26 Nov 2012
14:15
14:15
L3
Geometry and topology of superfluid liquids
Michael Monastyrsky
(ITEP)
Abstract
The lecture will discuss some applications of topology to a number of interesting physical systems:
1. Classifications of Phases, 2. Classifications of one-dimensional textures in Nematics and Superfluid HE-3,
3. Classification of defects, 4. Phase transition in Liquid membranes.
The solution of these problems leads to interesting mathematics but the talk will also include some historical remarks.