Published May 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

Direct observation of the Andreev reflection of a quasiparticle beam by quantum turbulence in superfluid 3He-B

Description

A beam of quasiparticles from a black-body radiator is directed at a localized region of quantum turbulence generated by a vibrating wire resonator driven at super-critical velocity. We are able to measure directly the fraction of the incident quasiparticle beam which is retro-reflected from the turbulence by Andreev processes. Combining these measurements with previous measurements on the spatial extent of the turbulence may allow us to infer the vortex line density

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/S0921-4526(02)01882-3;
arXiv
arXiv:math/0411079v3;
PII
S0921452602018823;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. B, Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
329-333
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 64-65
ISSN
0921-4526
CODEN
PHYBE3

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36092098
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
CRITICAL VELOCITY; DENSITY; HELIUM 3; QUASI PARTICLES; REFLECTION; RESONATORS; SUPERFLUIDITY; TURBULENCE; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; HELIUM ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NUCLEI; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; STABLE ISOTOPES; VELOCITY

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.