Fractional-flux vortices and spin superfluidity in triplet superconductors

Abstract

We discuss a novel type of fractional flux vortices along with integer flux vortices in Kosterlitz-Thouless transitions in a triplet superconductor. We show that under certain conditions a spin-triplet superconductor should exhibit a novel state of {\it spin superfluidity} without superconductivity.

Physical Review Lettes, in print. v2: references added, v3: discussion of several points extended according to referee request. Latest updates and links to related papers are available at my homepage http://people.ccmr.cornell.edu/~egor/

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