Topological transition from superuid vortex rings to isolated knots and links
arXiv:2007.02239 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.102.063318
Abstract
Knots and links are fundamental topological objects play a key role in both classical and quantum fluids. In this research, we propose a novel scheme to generate torus vortex knots and links through the reconnections of vortex rings perturbed by Kelvin waves in trapped Bose-Einstein condensates. We observe a new phenomenon in a confined superfluid system in which the transfer of helicity between knots/links and coils can occur in both directions with different pathways. The pathways of topology transition can be controlled through designing specific initial states. The generation of a knot or link can be achieved by setting the parity of the Kelvin wave number. The stability of knots/links can be improved greatly with tunable parameters, including the ideal relative angle and the minimal distance between the initial vortex rings.
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