ISSN:
1573-7357
Keywords:
67
;
62.60.+v
;
64
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We have observed the nucleation of bubbles in superfluid helium-4 at negative pressure and at temperatures down to 65 mK. Cavitation is found to be a random process. Above 1 K, its probability varies with temperature in a manner consistent with classical activation by thermal fluctuations. Below 0.4 K, Cavitation is still random but temperature independent, in agreement with a recent theory of quantum tunneling. We also consider another possible interpretation involving turbulence in the focal region.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00754588
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