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  • 1Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
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Researchers studied normal and superfluid fogs using diffusing-wave spectroscopy. Superfluid helium droplets showed ballistic motion, with velocity correlations depending on injection speed.

Area of Science:

  • Physics
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

  • Understanding droplet dynamics is crucial in various physical systems.
  • Superfluid helium exhibits unique quantum phenomena.
  • Characterizing fog dynamics aids in predicting aerosol behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamics of normal and superfluid fogs.
  • To compare droplet motion in water and superfluid helium fogs.
  • To analyze the influence of initial velocity on superfluid droplet correlations.

Main Methods:

  • Diffusing-wave spectroscopy (DWS) was employed to study fog dynamics.
  • Water fog droplets (7 microm) and superfluid helium droplets (10 microm) were analyzed.
  • Experiments were conducted in helium vapor at 1.5 K.

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Main Results:

  • Water droplets exhibited diffusive dynamics at long correlation times.
  • Superfluid helium droplets displayed ballistic motion at short correlation times.
  • Velocity correlations of helium droplets were dependent on their injection velocity.

Conclusions:

  • Droplet dynamics differ significantly between normal and superfluid systems.
  • The observed ballistic motion in superfluid helium is consistent with quantum fluid behavior.
  • Injection velocity is a key parameter influencing inter-droplet interactions in superfluid fogs.