Signed zeros of Gaussian vector fields - density, correlation functions and curvature

被引:18
作者
Foltin, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Dusseldorf, Inst Theoret Phys 3, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany
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JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL | 2003年 / 36卷 / 06期
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10.1088/0305-4470/36/6/316
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We calculate correlation functions of the (signed) density of zeros of Gaussian distributed vector fields. We are able to express correlation functions of arbitrary order through the curvature tensor of a certain abstract Riemann Cartan or Riemannian manifold. As an application, we discuss one- and two-point functions. The zeros of a two-dimensional Gaussian vector field model the distribution of topological defects in the high-temperature phase of two-dimensional systems with orientational degrees of freedom, such as superfluid films, thin superconductors and liquid crystals.
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页码:1729 / 1741
页数:13
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