Effects of lateral substrate fields on helium monolayers

C. E. Campbell, J. G. Dash, M. Schick

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Abstract

Heat capacities of He monolayers on graphite show qualitative differences between He3 and He4, contrary to the usual theories of two-dimensional quantum gases. We attribute the differences to weak lateral fields due to substrate inhomogeneities, and using a two-dimensional ideal-gas model show qualitative agreement between theoretical and observed heat capacities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)966-968
Number of pages3
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume26
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1971

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