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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.

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@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}
}

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4 pages, 5 figures

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