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Description
Title
Superfluid helium on solid hydrogen
Author(s)
Chen, Ming-Tang
Issue Date
1993
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Mochel, J.M.
Department of Study
Physics
Discipline
Physics
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Physics, Condensed Matter
Language
eng
Abstract
We measure the third sound velocity of superfluid helium films as functions of temperature and film coverage on H$\sb2,$ D$\sb2,$ and Ar substrates. A new phase of superfluid is discovered on the weak-binding H$\sb2$ substrate. We observe, in addition to third sound, a new surface mode of wave propagation in superfluid films. On a D$\sb2$ substrate, we observe a similar phase diagram as on H$\sb2,$ though only the third sound mode is seen.
The measurement of the third sound velocity as a function of coverage in the T = 0K limit is in close agreement with the results from two independent theoretical models. The measured third sound velocity is analyzed to yield a Van der Waals constant and an inert layer for $\sp4$He on H$\sb2$ of 13.1 $\pm$ 8 K $\cdot$ Layer$\sp3$ and 0.34 $\pm$ 0.09 Layers, respectively. These values are compared to our previous results, and the results from other groups.
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