The JCMS series

The Joint Condensed Matter Seminar (JCMS) series is organised by KTH Royal Insitute of Technology, Nordita, and Stockholm University.

September 30th, 2024: Aleksander Głódkowski

On Monday, September 30th, 2024 from 11 am to 12 am we will host a seminar by Aleksander Glodkowski from Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

Title

Hydrodynamic theory of fracton fluids

Abstract

The long-wavelength dynamics of generic many-body systems, such as fluids and gases, are described by the celebrated Navier-Stokes equations. In this talk, I will present the hydrodynamic theory for fracton fluids, which are many-body systems with microscopically constrained dynamics. Specifically, I will focus on homogeneous and isotropic systems that, in addition to a conserved U(1) monopole charge, also respect the conservation of the associated dipole moment. I will explore the implications of these constraints on macroscopic transport properties and describe two distinct low-energy phases arising from different symmetry-breaking patterns. Finally, I will discuss some potential applications to condensed matter systems.

References

[1] arXiv:2212.06848.

[2] arXiv:2401.01877.