This study of materials at ultralow temperatures will center on four areas. The first, properties of Helium-3 at boundaries, studies questions about magnetism and heat conduction of Helium-3 at interfaces where the bulk properties are drastically modified. The second study, superfluid Helium-3, probes the properties of flowing superfluid, zero sound, high field effects, and changes in thermodynamic properties along the phase boundary. The third study, hot electrons in two dimensional systems, examines the feasibility of studying electron transport properties in the millidegree temperature range. The fouth study is the development of ultrlow temperature techniques.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Materials Research (DMR)
Application #
8800291
Program Officer
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1988-04-01
Budget End
1992-09-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$578,500
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Southern California
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90089