Spinodal decomposition in solid isotopic helium mixtures.
We report the first observations of spinodal decomposition in solid helium isotopic mixtures, using NMR measurements. The experiments were performed at a 3He concentration of 50% where the transition proceeds through the critical point. We used an initial pressure such that the system remained solid. Our observations indicate that the transition occurs by the mechanism of spinodal decomposition and we are able to study its evolution in real time.
Poole
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Millikelvin Laboratory, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom.
Saunders
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J
Cowan
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