Observation of a new type of electron bubble in superfluid helium.
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We report on the observation of a new type of electron bubble in superfluid helium-4. This object appears to be larger than the normal electron bubble and is associated with the presence of quantized vortices in the liquid.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 95 26 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005