Where Is Superfluidity Found?

Where Is Superfluidity Found?

Superfluidity occurs in two isotopes of helium (helium-3 and helium-4) when they are liquefied by cooling to cryogenic temperatures. It is also a property of various other exotic states of matter theorized to exist in astrophysics, high-energy physics, and theories of quantum gravity.

How is superfluidity made?

To create the liquid and superfluid states, you cool down helium gas to a few degrees above absolute zero. This is achieved by compressing the gas, and then expelling it through a small nozzle. As the gas expands, it rapidly cools (you'll have noticed this effect if you've ever used an aerosol deodorant).

Where are Superfluids used?

Superfluids can be used in gyroscopes, to help machines predict information about gravity movements that can't be picked up with regular instruments only.

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