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Reconnection Dynamics and Mutual Friction in Quantum Turbulence

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We investigate the behaviour of the mutual friction force in finite temperature quantum turbulence in \(^4\)He, paying particular attention to the role of quantized vortex reconnections. Through the use of the vortex filament model, we produce three experimentally relevant types of vortex tangles in steady-state conditions, and examine through statistical analysis, how local properties of the tangle influence the mutual friction force. Finally, by monitoring reconnection events, we present evidence to indicate that vortex reconnections are the dominant mechanism for producing areas of high curvature and velocity leading to regions of high mutual friction, particularly for homogeneous and isotropic vortex tangles.

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We would like to thank Sergey Nazarenko for the initial discussions associated to this work, and Risto Hänninen for fruitful communications.

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  1. Department of Physics of Complex Systems, Weizmann Institute of Science, 234 Herzl Street, 76100, Rehovot, Israel

    Jason Laurie

  2. School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Glasgow, 15 University Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8QW, UK

    Andrew W. Baggaley

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Laurie, J., Baggaley, A.W. Reconnection Dynamics and Mutual Friction in Quantum Turbulence. J Low Temp Phys 180, 82–94 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-014-1268-4

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