Momentum transfer between He3 quasiparticles and surfaces: The effective viscosity of dilute solutions of He3 in He4

D. A. Ritchie, J. Saunders, and D. F. Brewer
Phys. Rev. Lett. 59, 465 – Published 27 July 1987
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Abstract

We present the first measurements at millikelvin temperatures of both the real and the imaginary parts of the transverse-acoustic impedance of an oscillating surface in contact with dilute solutions of He3 in He4, as well as with pure He3 with and without a surface boundary layer of He4. Except for pure He3, large departures from hydrodynamic behavior are found which are inconsistent with slip theories incorporating specular scattering at the boundary. The effects of the rich4 surface boundary layer and of surface roughness are discussed.

  • Received 17 February 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.465

©1987 American Physical Society

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D. A. Ritchie, J. Saunders, and D. F. Brewer

  • Physics Building, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom BN1 9QH

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Vol. 59, Iss. 4 — 27 July 1987

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