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Supersolidity in quantum films adsorbed on graphene and graphite

Authors :
Claudio Cazorla
Miriam Gordillo
Jordi Boronat
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament de Física i Enginyeria Nuclear
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. SIMCON - First-principles approaches to condensed matter physics: quantum effects and complexity
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. SIMCON - Grup de Recerca de Simulació per Ordinador en Matèria Condensada
Source :
Physical Review B-Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 2011;83(12), UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), RIO. Repositorio Institucional Olavide, instname, Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Using quantum Monte Carlo we have studied the superfluid density of the first layer of He4 and H2 adsorbed on graphene and graphite. Our main focus has been on the equilibrium ground state of the system, which corresponds to a registered 3¿×3¿ phase. The perfect solid phase of H2 shows no superfluid signal, whereas He4 has a finite but small superfluid fraction (0.67%). The introduction of vacancies in the crystal makes the superfluidity increase, showing values as large as 14% in He4 without destroying the spatial solid order.<br />Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Departamento de Sistemas Físicos, Químicos y Naturales<br />Versión del editor

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Physical Review B-Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 2011;83(12), UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), RIO. Repositorio Institucional Olavide, instname, Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
Accession number :
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