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On a model of rotating superfluids. (English) Zbl 0964.35142

The author considers an energy functional which describes rotating superfluids at a rotating velocity \(\omega\). Results similar to those for the Ginzburg-Landau functional of superconductivity are derived. Precisely, it is proved existence of branches of solutions with vortices and existence of a critical value of \(\omega\) above which the energy-minimizers have vortices. An evaluation of the minimal energy as a function of \(\omega\) is also provided.

MSC:

35Q55 NLS equations (nonlinear Schrödinger equations)
76A25 Superfluids (classical aspects)
76U05 General theory of rotating fluids
82D50 Statistical mechanics of superfluids
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