Some Experiments with Superfluid 4He Films: From Persistent Currents to the Kosterlitz–Thouless Transition

Presented here is a brief selective survey of some of the experiments with superfluid 4 He that helped to move forward our understanding of the ability of helium to support persistent flow, especially for helium films. In addition, we discuss some of the experiments that helped to solidify an unders...

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Published inJournal of low temperature physics Vol. 205; no. 5-6; pp. 160 - 182
Main Author Hallock, R. B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 2021
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Experiments
Fluids
Helium film
Low temperature physics
Magnetic Materials
Magnetism
Phase transitions
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Selectivity
Superfluidity
Helium films
Superfluid helium
Phase transition
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Summary:Presented here is a brief selective survey of some of the experiments with superfluid 4 He that helped to move forward our understanding of the ability of helium to support persistent flow, especially for helium films. In addition, we discuss some of the experiments that helped to solidify an understanding of the two-dimensional 4 He phase transition. The selectivity is based on some of the areas of helium film work in which the work of John Reppy and his group had contact and parallels with the work of my group.
ISSN:0022-2291
1573-7357
DOI:10.1007/s10909-021-02634-3