Understanding macroscopic quantum phenomena: The history of superfluidity 1941–1955

Autor:	Kostas Gavroglu, Yorgos Goudaroulis
Rok vydání:	1988
Předmět:	Physics Superfluidity Theoretical physics History and Philosophy of Science Macroscopic scale Macroscopic quantum phenomena Statistical physics Quantum Superfluid helium-4
Zdroj:	Annals of Science. 45:367-385
ISSN:	1464-505X 0003-3790
DOI:	10.1080/00033798800200291
Popis:	Summary In this paper we attempt to investigate the historical and methodological aspects of the developments related to superfluid helium, concentrating on the period between 1941 and 1955. During this period, the various developments constituted a series of steps towards redefining and refining the two-fluid concept devised to explain the unexpected macroscopic behaviour of superfluid helium. The idea that superfluids are essentially ‘quantum structures on a macroscopic scale’ functioned as a heuristic principle which guided the theoretical physicists engaged in the above research programme.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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