Two-Dimensional Evaporation and Substrate Heterogeneity Effects in Submonolayer Helium Films

被引:12
作者
Novaco, Anthony D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Brookhaven Natl Lab, Upton, NY 11973 USA
关键词
D O I
10.1007/BF00655302
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
A model calculation is used to argue that the low-temperature, low-coverage specific heat of submonolayer He-4 films is evidence for the evaporation of a two-dimensional, liquid ground state. The smearing effect of small substrate inhomogeneities is demonstrated, and the effects of the thermal excitation of the liquid state are estimated. Arguments as to why these effects are not present in He-3 films are given.
引用
收藏
页码:457 / 466
页数:10
相关论文
共 15 条