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Topological Defects in the Random-Field XY Model and Randomly Pinned Vortex Lattices

arXiv:cond-mat/9502026 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.53.15193

Abstract

As a simplified model of randomly pinned vortex lattices or charge-density waves, we study the random-field XY model on square () and simple cubic () lattices. We argue, and confirm in simulations, that the spacing between topological defects (vortices) diverges more strongly than the Imry-Ma pinning length as the random field strength, , is reduced. For the data are consistent with a topological phase transition at a nonzero to a vortex-free pinned phase.

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