Molecular Tagging Velocimetry in Superfluid Helium-4: Progress, Issues, and Future Development

Guo, Wei

doi:10.1007/s10909-018-2102-1

Title: Molecular Tagging Velocimetry in Superfluid Helium-4: Progress, Issues, and Future Development

Journal Article · 30 November 2018 · Journal of Low Temperature Physics

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-018-2102-1 · OSTI ID:1657836

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Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (United States); Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Lab, Mechanical Engineering Deppartment

Helium-4 in the superfluid phase (He II) is a two-fluid system that exhibits fascinating quantum hydrodynamics with important scientific and engineering applications. However, the lack of high-precision flow measurement tools in He II has impeded the progress in understanding and utilizing its hydrodynamics. In recent years, there have been extensive efforts in developing quantitative flow visualization techniques applicable to He II. In particular, a powerful molecular tagging velocimetry (MTV) technique, based on tracking thin lines of He₂* excimer molecules created via femtosecond laser-field ionization in helium, has been developed in our laboratory. This technique allows unambiguous measurement of the normal fluid velocity field in the two-fluid system. Nevertheless, there are two limitations to this technique: (1) only the velocity component perpendicular to the tracer line can be measured; and (2) there is an inherent error in determining the perpendicular velocity. In this paper, we discuss how these issues can be resolved by advancing the MTV technique. We also discuss two novel schemes for tagging and producing He₂* tracers. Here, the first method allows the creation of a tagged He₂* tracer line without the use of an expensive femtosecond laser. The second method enables full-space velocity field measurement through tracking small clouds of He₂* molecules created via neutron-³He absorption reactions in He II.

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Research Organization:: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Science Foundation; USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-96ER40952

OSTI ID:: 1657836

Journal Information:: Journal of Low Temperature Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Low Temperature Physics Journal Issue: 1-2 Vol. 196; ISSN 0022-2291

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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