Superfluid Helium 3: Link between Condensed Matter Physics and Particle Physics

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dc.creatorVollhardt, D.
dc.creatorWoelfle, P.
dc.date2000-12-05
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:39:39Z
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dc.descriptionThe discovery of the superfluid phases of Helium 3 in 1971 opened the door to one of the most fascinating systems known in condensed matter physics. Superfluidity of Helium 3, originating from pair condensation of Helium 3 atoms, turned out to be the ideal testground for many fundamental concepts of modern physics, such as macroscopic quantum phenomena, (gauge-)symmetries and their spontaneous breakdown, topological defects, etc. Thereby the superfluid phases of Helium 3 enriched condensed matter physics enormously. In particular, they contributed significantly - and continue to do so - to our understanding of various other physical systems, from heavy fermion and high-Tc superconductors all the way to neutron stars, particle physics, gravity and the early universe. A simple introduction into the basic concepts and questions is presented.
dc.description11 pages, 2 figures; to be published in Acta Physica Polonica B [Proceedings of the XL Jubilee Cracow School of Theoretical Physics on "Quantum Phase Transitions in High Energy and Condensed Matter Physics"; 3-11 June, 2000, Zakopane, Poland]
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0012052
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0012052
dc.identifierActa Phys.Polon. B31 (2000) 2837
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/17099
dc.subjectCondensed Matter
dc.titleSuperfluid Helium 3: Link between Condensed Matter Physics and Particle Physics
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