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Hysteresis and avalanche phenomena of helium in nuclepore

Journal Article · · Journal of Low Temperature Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00753325· OSTI ID:183395
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  1. Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA (United States)
We report on the hysteresis and avalanche behavior of{sup 4}He capillary condensing into the nearly cylindrical pores of the porous membrane Nuclepore. Following capillary condensation, withdrawal of the {sup 4}He results in distinct jumps or avalanches where 10{sup 7} pores can be involved in a single avalanche. By using Nuclepore with 2000{angstrom} and 300{angstrom} pore diameters, we find that the avalanche distribution depends on details of the pore structure.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
183395
Report Number(s):
CONF-950676--; CNN: Grant DMR 91-22348; Grant DMR 94-22208
Journal Information:
Journal of Low Temperature Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Low Temperature Physics Journal Issue: 3-4 Vol. 101; ISSN JLTPAC; ISSN 0022-2291
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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