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Theory of quantum nucleation of bubbles in liquid helium

Journal Article · · Journal of Low Temperature Physics
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  1. Brown Univ., Providence, RI (United States)
The author calculates the rate at which bubbles form by quantum tunneling in liquid helium-3 and helium-4 at negative pressure. The author finds that quantum tunneling should be observable at temperatures below about 0.1 K in helium-3 and 0.2 K in helium-4, and at pressures close to the critical negative pressure at which the liquid becomes unstable against long wavelength density fluctuations.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
70468
Journal Information:
Journal of Low Temperature Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Low Temperature Physics Journal Issue: 5-6 Vol. 98; ISSN 0022-2291; ISSN JLTPAC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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