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Onset of oscillations in symmetric convective states in a superfluid /sup 3/He-/sup 4/He mixture

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7050541

The oscillatory convective instability in a solution of 1.46% /sup 3/He is studied in the Prandtl number range of 0.04 less than or approximately equal sigma less than or approximately equal 0.15. The observed behavior supports the theory of oscillatory convection for a classical, low-Prandtl-number, one-component fluid. A local temperature probe indicates a striking difference in the oscillatory amplitude when the sense of rotation of the convective rolls is reversed.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
7050541
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-84-1020; CONF-840842-5; ON: DE84009984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English