Josephson Acoustic Radiation in Superfluid Helium.

Abstract

The project to observe and measure Josephson acoustic radiation has begun. The most significant accomplishments in these first months are the following: A prototype cell has been designed and constructed. Various aspects of the cell have been tested. The apparatus have been designed in a modular form so that individual components can be optimized separately. We have developed a displacement liquid Helium pump to force superfluid through a submicron apertures for times on the order of 100 seconds. The pump consists of a flexible plastic membrane which is metal coated on one side. Application of a voltage between the membrane and a nearby fixed electrode forces the membrane to move, thus pushing superfluid through the aperture.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280208

Entities

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Ambient Noise
  • Displacement
  • Electrical Equipment
  • Electrodes
  • Measurement
  • Membranes
  • Microphones
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Prototypes
  • Pumps
  • Radiation
  • Resonance
  • Transducers
  • Vacuum Pumps

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
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  • Structural Dynamics.