Published 1991 | Version v1
Book

Turbulence and vortices in superfluid helium

  • 1. California Univ., Berkeley (USA)
  • 2. Colorado Univ., Boulder (USA)

Description

Vortex motion in superfluid He (SFH) is characterized theoretically in an introductory review for nonspecialists. The basic physical properties of ordinary He and SFH are described; the derivation of the two-fluid equations for the flow of SFH is outlined; the sound modes present in SFH are examined; quantized vortices are discussed; and the concept of turbulence in SFH is introduced, with particular attention to the relationship between the Gorter-Mellink friction force and vortex tangles. 65 refs

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Imprint Place
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Imprint Title
Vortex methods and vortex motion
Imprint Pagination
223 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 171-193.