A Model for the Lambda Transition of Helium 4

dc.creatorFliessbach, T.
dc.date2002-03-18
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:44:43Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:44:43Z
dc.descriptionGuided by the analogy to the Bose-Einstein condensation of the ideal Bose gas (IBG) we propose a new model for the lambda transition of liquid helium. Deviating from the IBG our model uses phase ordered and localized single-particle functions. This means that finite groups of particles are assumed to be phase-locked. These phase correlations can be related to the singularity at the transition point and to the occurrence of the superfluid density. The model leads to the following results: 1. A possible explanation of the logarithmic singularity of the specific heat. 2. A characteristic functional form for the superfluid density which yields excellent fits to the experimental data. 3. A quantitative prediction of a small but nonzero entropy content of the superfluid component.
dc.description12 pages, 4 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0203353
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0203353
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/19041
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleA Model for the Lambda Transition of Helium 4
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