Where Can I Find Film Clips of Superfluidity Phenomenon?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding film clips that showcase the phenomenon of superfluidity. Participants express curiosity about visual representations of superfluid behavior, particularly the climbing of superfluid up container walls and flowing over the top.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about websites hosting film clips of superfluidity, expressing a desire to see the phenomenon firsthand.
  • Another participant expresses doubt that superfluidity has been filmed, questioning the feasibility of capturing such behavior.
  • A different participant argues that filming superfluidity should be possible and shares their own interest in seeing it rather than relying on descriptions from professors.
  • Several participants provide links to resources, including a specific website that may contain relevant information, though it does not have the sought-after video.
  • Descriptions of superfluidity are provided, detailing its occurrence at low temperatures and its unusual behaviors, such as rising in open containers and exhibiting zero viscosity.
  • One participant claims that superfluidity has indeed been filmed and seeks further information on where to find such clips.
  • A link to a French site is shared, which reportedly includes footage of superfluid helium and other cryogenic experiments.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether superfluidity has been filmed, with some expressing skepticism while others assert that it has been captured on video. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the availability of such clips.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations in the discussion regarding the specific conditions under which superfluidity can be filmed, as well as the accessibility of the required low temperatures for observation.

Gerinski
Anyone knows of any website where I could find a film clip of the superfluidity phenomenon?
Just curious to see such a weird behaviour with my own eyes
 
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I doubt its been filmed
 
what is superfluidity?
 
I doubt its been filmed

Why would you say that? I would think it would be rather easy to film. I also have wanted to see what it looks like instead of hearing it second-hand from physics professors who go on and on about how weird it looks.
 
TX LURCH, good site !

Unfortunately I did not find here any video of the most famous (and probably most spectacular) superfluidity behaviour, the one I'm actually looking for: the superfluid climbing up the container wall and flowing over the top ...
 
WISER said:
thnks for the info..
this has bin filmed,,

If so, do you know of any internet site where a videoclip can be found ?
TX
 
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In french:
http://www.ujf-grenoble.fr/PHY/FOREXPER/TPhelium/pages/Presentation%20film.html

It starts with a series of other cryogenic experiments (superconducting Meissner effect, paramagnetism of oxygen), but then it goes on to liquid and superliquid helium. It shows how the liquid stops bubbling and it shows the liquid flowing out of the container. Very nice.

(First hit on http://www.alltheweb.com/search?cat=vid&q=helium.)
 
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TX Pieter ! :-)
 

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