Mon, 26 Nov 2012
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.

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