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D-Index
77
Citations
21571
World Ranking
3237
National Ranking
16

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Condensed matter physics

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Condensed matter physics, Superfluidity, Quantum mechanics, Vortex and Superconductivity. His Condensed matter physics research includes elements of Symmetry breaking, Soliton and Anisotropy. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Phase transition, Bose–Einstein condensate, Quasiparticle and MAJORANA.

His work in the fields of Vortex, such as Vorticity, overlaps with other areas such as Realization. His work deals with themes such as Flat band, Symmetry and Graphene, which intersect with Superconductivity. His Fermion research includes themes of Quantum phase transition, Theoretical physics, Density of states and Quantum oscillations.

His most cited work include:

  • The Universe in a Helium Droplet (1608 citations)
  • Superconductivity with lines of GAP nodes: density of states in the vortex (416 citations)
  • Vortex formation in neutron-irradiated superfluid 3He as an analogue of cosmological defect formation (294 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Grigory Volovik spends much of his time researching Superfluidity, Condensed matter physics, Quantum mechanics, Vortex and Fermion. Grigory Volovik has included themes like Magnon, Precession, Quantum and Quasiparticle in his Superfluidity study. His Condensed matter physics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Symmetry breaking and Magnetic field.

His Quantum mechanics study typically links adjacent topics like Mathematical physics. His studies deal with areas such as Bound state, Phase transition, Core and Classical mechanics as well as Vortex. Grigory Volovik has researched Fermion in several fields, including Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Density of states and Topological insulator.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Superfluidity (73.19%)
  • Condensed matter physics (66.49%)
  • Quantum mechanics (45.34%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2014-2021)?

  • Superfluidity (73.19%)
  • Fermion (41.00%)
  • Condensed matter physics (66.49%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Superfluidity, Fermion, Condensed matter physics, Quantum mechanics and Mathematical physics. His Superfluidity research incorporates themes from Quasiparticle, Position and momentum space, Magnon, Vortex and Zero-point energy. His studies examine the connections between Vortex and genetics, as well as such issues in Feynman diagram, with regards to Angular velocity.

His work carried out in the field of Fermion brings together such families of science as Quantum, Quantum field theory and Event horizon. His Condensed matter physics study incorporates themes from Symmetry breaking, Graphene and Polar. The concepts of his Mathematical physics study are interwoven with issues in Field and Gravitation.

Between 2014 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Nexus and Dirac lines in topological materials (96 citations)
  • Nexus and Dirac lines in topological materials (96 citations)
  • Graphite, graphene and the flat band superconductivity (93 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Quantum field theory

His primary areas of study are Superfluidity, Fermion, Condensed matter physics, Quantum mechanics and Quantum. Grigory Volovik undertakes multidisciplinary studies into Superfluidity and Edge states in his work. Grigory Volovik interconnects Event horizon, Tetrad, Electron and Quantum field theory in the investigation of issues within Fermion.

Condensed matter physics is closely attributed to Graphene in his work. His work on Solid-state physics, Parity and Angular momentum as part of general Quantum mechanics research is often related to Spectral asymmetry and Chirality, thus linking different fields of science. His Quantum research incorporates elements of MAJORANA, Topological insulator, Quantum Hall effect, Magnetic field and Gravitation.

Best Publications

  • The Universe in a Helium Droplet

    Grigory E. Volovik

  • Superconductivity with lines of GAP nodes: density of states in the vortex

    G. E. Volovik

  • Vortex formation in neutron-irradiated superfluid 3He as an analogue of cosmological defect formation

    V. M. H. Ruutu;V. B. Eltsov;A. J. Gill;A. J. Gill;T. W. B. Kibble

  • High-temperature surface superconductivity in topological flat-band systems

    N. B. Kopnin;N. B. Kopnin;T. T. Heikkilä;G. E. Volovik;G. E. Volovik

  • Topological dynamics of defects: boojums in nematic drops

    G. E. Volovik;L. D. Landau

  • Fermion zero modes on vortices in chiral superconductors

    G. E. Volovik;G. E. Volovik

  • Big bang simulation in superfluid 3He-B -- Vortex nucleation in neutron-irradiated superflow

    V.M.H. Ruutu;V.B. Eltsov;A.J. Gill;T.W.B. Kibble

  • FLAT BANDS IN TOPOLOGICAL MEDIA

    T.T. Heikkilä;N.B. Kopnin;N.B. Kopnin;Grigory Volovik;Grigory Volovik

  • Quantum Phase Transitions from Topology in Momentum Space

    G. E. Volovik;G. E. Volovik

  • An intrinsic velocity-independent criterion for superfluid turbulence.

    A. P. Finne;T. Araki;R. Blaauwgeers;R. Blaauwgeers;V. B. Eltsov

  • Event horizons and ergoregions in 3He

    T.A. Jacobson;Grigory Volovik;Grigory Volovik

  • Fractional charge, spin and statistics of solitons in superfluid 3He film

    G E Volovik;V M Yakovenko

  • Graphite, graphene and the flat band superconductivity

    G. E. Volovik;G. E. Volovik

  • Shear flow and Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in superfluids.

    Rob Blaauwgeers;Vladimir Eltsov;Georg Eska;Georg Eska;Antti Finne

  • Dimensional crossover in topological matter: Evolution of the multiple Dirac point in the layered system to the flat band on the surface

    T. T. Heikkilä;G. E. Volovik

  • Observation of a Time Quasicrystal and Its Transition to a Superfluid Time Crystal.

    S. Autti;S. Autti;V. B. Eltsov;G. E. Volovik;G. E. Volovik

  • Observation of Half-Quantum Vortices in Topological Superfluid ^{3}He.

    S. Autti;V. V. Dmitriev;J. T. Mäkinen;A. A. Soldatov

  • Black hole and Hawking radiation by type-II Weyl fermions

    G. E. Volovik;G. E. Volovik

  • Topological Lifshitz transitions

    G. E. Volovik

  • Momentum creation by vortices in superfluid 3He as a model of primordial baryogenesis

    T. D.C. Bevan;A. J. Manninen;A. J. Manninen;J. B. Cook;J. R. Hook

Frequent Co-Authors

Olli Ikkala
Olli Ikkala Aalto University
Mikhail I. Katsnelson
Mikhail I. Katsnelson Radboud University
Kun Zhang
Kun Zhang Carnegie Mellon University
Pablo Esquinazi
Pablo Esquinazi Leipzig University
David Pines
David Pines Santa Fe Institute
Ted Jacobson
Ted Jacobson University of Maryland, College Park
Sergey Nazarenko
Sergey Nazarenko Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Fernando Moraes
Fernando Moraes Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

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