Quantum Phase Transition of 3He in Aerogel at a Nonzero Pressure

K. Matsumoto, J. V. Porto, L. Pollack, E. N. Smith, T. L. Ho, and J. M. Parpia
Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 253 – Published 14 July 1997; Erratum Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 2922 (1997)
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Abstract

We present evidence for a nonzero pressure, T=0 superfluid phase transition of 3He in 98.2% open aerogel. Unlike bulk 3He which is a superfluid at T=0 at all pressures (densities) between zero and the melting pressure, 3He in aerogel is not superfluid unless the 3He density exceeds a critical value ρc. About 90% of the 3He added above ρc contributes to the superfluid density.

  • Received 14 January 1997

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.253

©1997 American Physical Society

Erratum

Quantum Phase Transition of H3e in Aerogel at a Nonzero Pressure [Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 253 (1997)]

K. Matsumoto, J. V. Porto, L. Pollack, E. N. Smith, T. L. Ho, and J. M. Parpia
Phys. Rev. Lett. 79, 2922 (1997)

Authors & Affiliations

K. Matsumoto, J. V. Porto, L. Pollack, E. N. Smith, T. L. Ho, and J. M. Parpia

  • Laboratory of Atomic & Solid State Physics and Materials Science Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853

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Vol. 79, Iss. 2 — 14 July 1997

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