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  • 1Theoretical Physics, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Quantum Field Theory

Background:

  • Vortex lines are common in disordered 3D systems and exhibit universal statistical properties.
  • Geometrical phase transitions analogous to percolation occur but in distinct universality classes.
  • Previous lack of identified field theories hindered interpretation of numerical studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a theoretical framework for interpreting vortex line behavior in disordered systems.
  • To identify and map these systems to simple supersymmetric models.
  • To analyze geometrical phase transitions and their associated field theories.

Main Methods:

  • Mapping lattice versions of vortex problems to lattice gauge theories.
  • Utilizing supersymmetric models, specifically the CP(k|k) model and NCCP(k|k) model.
  • Applying XY duality to understand field theory emergence.

Main Results:

  • A framework is provided by mapping vortex lines to supersymmetric models.
  • The geometrical phase transition in complex fields is described by the CP(k|k) model.
  • The RP(2l|2l) model describes unoriented vortices in systems like liquid crystals.

Conclusions:

  • Supersymmetric field theories offer a powerful framework for understanding vortex phenomena.
  • Results are relevant to superfluids, optical vortices, cosmic strings, and liquid crystals.
  • Connections are established between 2D percolation and sigma models via lattice gauge theories.