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  • Materials Science
  • Low-Temperature Physics

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  • The plasticity of helium 4 ([He]) crystals is attributed to high dislocation mobility.
  • Previous studies reported very low screw dislocation densities (<100 cm⁻²) in [He] crystals.
  • Dislocation-free crystals were expected to exhibit distinct mechanical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dislocation density in helium 4 crystals.
  • To compare measured dislocation densities with previous findings.
  • To re-evaluate the role of dislocations in [He] crystal plasticity.

Main Methods:

  • Growth of helium 4 crystals under conditions similar to previous studies.
  • Extraction of dislocation density from measured mechanical properties.
  • Comparison of experimental results with literature data.

Main Results:

  • Measured dislocation densities ranging from 10⁵ to 10⁷ cm⁻², orders of magnitude higher than previously reported.
  • Contradiction with prior studies by Ruutu et al. regarding screw dislocation density.
  • Identification of potential discrepancies due to indirect measurement techniques and different dislocation types.

Conclusions:

  • The high dislocation density found challenges the prevailing explanation for giant plasticity in [He] crystals.
  • Discrepancies suggest that previous measurements may have been indirect or focused on specific dislocation types.
  • The mechanism of dislocation nucleation in [He] crystals remains an open question requiring further investigation.