title: Testing the kibble-zurek scenario with annular josephson tunnel junctions
abstract: In parallel with Kibble's description of the onset of phase transitions in the early Universe, Zurek has provided a simple picture for the onset of phase transitions in condensed matter systems, supported by agreement with experiments in 3He and superconductors. We show how experiments with annular Josephson tunnel junctions can, and do, provide further support for this scenario.
authors.affiliation: Theoretical Physics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BZ, United Kingdom.
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kavoussanaki
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rivers