Crystallization of para-Hydrogen: a quantum phase transition at finite temperature?
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2015
abstract:
Recent neutron scattering measurements have revealed that para-Hydrogen prepared in its fundamental state solidifies in a crystal that do not show temperature response (temperature independent molecular displacement and first rotational level linewidth as well as negligible thermal expansion). Here, it is argued that such unique behaviour in the crystal phase can be understood if the crystallization is driven by pure quantum fluctuations.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
67. Quantum fluids and solids; 61. Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography
List of contributors:
Mondelli, Claudia
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