Superfluidity of Dense $^4$He in Vycor
Computational Physics
2009-11-11 v2
Abstract
We calculate properties of a model of He in Vycor using the Path Integral Monte Carlo method. We find that He forms a distinct layered structure with a highly localized first layer, a disordered second layer with some atoms delocalized and able to give rise to the observed superfluid response, and higher layers nearly perfect crystals. The addition of a single He atom was enough to bring down the total superfluidity by blocking the exchange in the second layer. Our results are consistent with the persistent liquid layer model to explain the observations. Such a model may be relevant to the experiments on bulk solid He, if there is a fine network of grain boundaries in those systems.
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@article{arxiv.physics/0502039,
title = {Superfluidity of Dense $^4$He in Vycor},
author = {Saad A. Khairallah and D. M. Ceperley},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0502039},
year = {2009}
}
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4 pages, 4 figures