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Stability of persistent currents in unsaturated superfluid /sup 4/He films

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The first measurements of the stability of persistent currents in unsaturated /sup 4/He films in an open geometry are reported. Persistent currents are generated without rotation and exhibit several features which place strong restrictions on models of thermally activated dissipation in thin films. (AIP)
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
OSTI ID:
7241872
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:22; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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