Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Superfluidity in 3He: The discovery and its understanding

  • 1. Stanford University, Stanford, CA (United States)

Description

Using his diary, the author recalls the key moments that led him to the discovery of superfluidity of 3He. The construction of the experimental apparatus and the ways the results were obtained and interpreted are described. (Z.J.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Czech)
Supratekutost v

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Ceskoslovensky Casopis pro Fyziku
Journal Volume
47
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 373-392
ISSN
0009-0700

INIS

Country of Publication
Czech Republic
Country of Input or Organization
Czech Republic
INIS RN
29038351
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Translation
Descriptors DEI
COOLING SYSTEMS; HELIUM 3 A; HELIUM 3 A1; HELIUM 3 B; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; PHASE DIAGRAMS; PHASE STUDIES; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; SUPERFLUIDITY
Descriptors DEC
DIAGRAMS; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HELIUM 3; HELIUM ISOTOPES; INFORMATION; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; STABLE ISOTOPES

Optional Information

Notes
Translation of the lecture presented on the occasion of the Nobel Prize for physics awarding ceremony. 11 figs., 56 refs.