Published November 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

The influence of superfluidity on impurities condensation in liquid helium

Creators

  • 1. Institut problem khimicheskoj fiziki RAN, Chernogolovka, 142432 (Russian Federation)

Description

The mostly substantial manifestations of the effect of He II superfluidity on the processes of condensation of impurities embedded into the liquid have been analyzed. Particular attention is given to the recently found phenomenon of catalysis of impurities coalescence by the quantized vortices appeared in superfluid helium. The presence of quantized vortices not only tremendously accelerates the condensation process for any substance introduced into liquid helium but it also gives rise to a completely new product - long and thin nanowires instead of balls. It is found that the local overheating, accompanying the coalescence of particles inside the superfluid helium, is of great importance in the formation of morphology and structure of impurity-helium condensates, including molecular crystals containing stabilized active atoms.

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Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Влияние сверхтекучести на конденсацию примесей в жидком гелии

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fizika Nizkikh Temperatur
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
11
Journal Page Range
p. 1320-1328
ISSN
0132-6414