Published May 10, 1976 | Version v1
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Superfluidity of periodic solids

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  • 1. Department of Physics, Texas AandM University, College Station, Texas 77843

Description

Leggett's investigation of the superfluid density of solids has been extended. By employing plane waves as a basis set, one can obtain the superfluid fraction rho/sub s//rho0 as a function of the localization parameter. Solid He4 is estimated to have a rho/sub s//rho0 between 0.05 and 0.2 at zero temperature. This approach also sheds light on the superfluidity of thin films and the ''index of refraction'' of fourth-sound chambers

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
19
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
1151-1154
ISSN
0031-9007

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