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superfluid [¦sü·pər′flü·əd] (physics) A collection of particles which obey Bose-Einstein statistics and are all in the lowest energy state allowed by quantum mechanics, having zero entropy and zero resistance to motion; examples are a fraction of the atoms in liquid helium II and a fraction of the pairs of electrons in a superconductor. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Previously produced Bose-Einstein condensates, which form only at temperatures near absolute zero, include a superfluid of liquid helium that flows with no friction (SN: 2/26/05, p. Superfluid helium loses the viscosity associated with ordinary fluids and flows without resistance. By physically inactivating the influenza virus utilizing SuperFluids CFI, an improved influenza vaccine can be prepared for current circulating and potentially pandemic strains of the influenza virus. |
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