A form of turbulence associated with defects

P. Coullet; L. Gil; J. Lega

doi:10.1016/0167-2789(89)90119-X

A form of turbulence associated with defects

P. Coullet, L. Gil, J. Lega

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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)
Pages (from-to)	91-103
Number of pages	13
Journal	Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena
Volume	37
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-2789(89)90119-X
State	Published - Jul 1989

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Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Mathematical Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Applied Mathematics

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