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Quantum Turbulence Generated and Detected by a Vibrating Quartz Fork

Publication at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics |
2007

Abstract

Flow due to a vibrating quartz fork is studied in gaseous helium, He I, He II and 3HeB over a wide range of temperatures and pressures. On increasing the driving force, the flow changes in character from laminar to turbulent.

In classical fluids, we characterize this transition by a critical Reynolds number and a critical velocity.