A zero point energy explanation of a peak in liquid helium's dynamic structure factor

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dc.creatorChaves, Max
dc.date1997-05-27
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T09:11:47Z
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dc.descriptionRecent high resolution experiments show a strong peak at Q = 1.9 Ang^{-1} in liquid helium's dynamic structure factor that exhibits a singular dependence on temperature. The theoretical situation is briefly reviewed, and the comment is made that the simplest possible explanation is that at the lambda point a macroscopic number of molecules actually begin having a wavenumber k = Q \approx 1.9 Ang^{-1}. It is pointed out that the intermolecular separation at the lambda point is the right one, considering the size of helium molecules, to almost form around each molecule a three-dimensional box made of other molecules. A trapped molecule has, according to the uncertainty principle, k \approx 1.9 Ang^{-1}. An experiment with liquid helium is suggested that can help clarify the nature of the peak.
dc.description7 pages, no figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9705267
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9705267
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/151803
dc.subjectMesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleA zero point energy explanation of a peak in liquid helium's dynamic structure factor
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