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THIRD AND FOURTH SOUND IN LIQUID HELIUM II

Journal Article · · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D
The possible existence of two hitherto undetected types of wave propagation in liquid helium II is discussed. Third sound is a surface wave of long wavelength on a liquid helium film during which the normal component remains stationary and the superfluid component oscillates parallel to the wall. To treat this properly, it is necessary to consider temperature changes and evaporation from the surface of the film. Fourth sound may exist in narrow two- sided channels. The normal component again remains stationary and the superfluid component oscillates parallel to the wall, but the width of the channel must remain fixed and so there are oscillations in both total density and temperature. (auth)
Research Organization:
Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
NSA Number:
NSA-13-012035
OSTI ID:
4273354
Journal Information:
Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Journal Name: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D Vol. Vol: 113; ISSN PHRVA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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