THERMAL NUCLEATION AND CAVITATION IN HE-3 AND HE-4

Authors
JEZEK DM GUILLEUMAS M PI M BARRANCO M NAVARRO J
Citation
Dm. Jezek et al., THERMAL NUCLEATION AND CAVITATION IN HE-3 AND HE-4, Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 48(22), 1993, pp. 16582-16588
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter
Journal title
Physical review. B, Condensed matter → ACNP
ISSN journal
01631829
Volume
48
Issue
22
Year of publication
1993
Pages
16582 - 16588
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-1829(1993)48:22<16582:TNACIH>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Density functionals that reproduce the helium liquid-gas interface as a function of temperature have been used, within an improved homogeneo us nucleation approach, to investigate thermal nucleation and cavitati on in both helium isotopes. The results are compared with available ex perimental data on cavitation in He-3 and He-4. Predictions are made f or cavitation in He-3 at negative pressures and for nucleation in both isotopes.