Superfluidity of isotopically doped parahydrogen clusters
Statistical Mechanics
2009-11-13 v1
Abstract
It is shown by computer simulations that superfluid {\it para}-hydrogen clusters of more than 22 molecules can be turned insulating and "solidlike" by the replacement of as few as one or two molecules, with ones of the heavier {\it ortho}-deuterium isotope. A much smaller effect is observed with substitutional {\it ortho}-hydrogen. Substitutional {\it ortho}-deuterium molecules prevalently sit in the inner part of the cluster, whereas {\it ortho}-hydrogen impurities reside primarily in the outer shell, near the surface. Implications on the superfluidity of pure {\it para}-hydrogen clusters are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0708.1315,
title = {Superfluidity of isotopically doped parahydrogen clusters},
author = {Fabio Mezzacapo and Massimo Boninsegni},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0708.1315},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
4 pages, 5 figures