Abstract
We show by means of numerical simulations of complex Ginzburg-Landau equations that phase instability leads to the spontaneous nucleation of topological defects, which disorganize the system.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 91-103 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 1-3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1989 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
- Mathematical Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Applied Mathematics