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Coupled motion of Xe clusters and quantum vortices in He nanodroplets

Curtis F. Jones et al.
Phys. Rev. B 93, 180510(R) – Published 26 May 2016
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Abstract

Single He nanodroplets doped with Xe atoms are studied via ultrafast coherent x-ray diffraction imaging. The diffraction images show that rotating He nanodroplets about 200 nm in diameter contain a small number of symmetrically arranged quantum vortices decorated with Xe clusters. Unexpected large distances of the vortices from the droplet center (0.70.8 droplet radii) are explained by a significant contribution of the Xe dopants to the total angular momentum of the droplets and a stabilization of widely spaced vortex configurations by the trapped Xe clusters.

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  • Received 19 May 2015
  • Revised 2 May 2016

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.93.180510

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Condensed Matter, Materials & Applied Physics

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Vol. 93, Iss. 18 — 1 May 2016

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