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Meaning of "superfluid" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUPERFLUID

superfluid  [ˌsuːpəˈfluːɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUPERFLUID

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Superfluid can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES SUPERFLUID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

superfluid

Superfluidity

Superfluidity is a state of matter in which the matter behaves like a fluid with zero viscosity; where it appears to exhibit the ability to self-propel and travel in a way that defies the forces of gravity and surface tension. While this characteristic was originally discovered in liquid helium, it is also found in astrophysics, high-energy physics, and theories of quantum gravity. The phenomenon is related to the Bose–Einstein condensation, but it is not identical: not all Bose-Einstein condensates can be regarded as superfluids, and not all superfluids are Bose–Einstein condensates. Fig. 1. Helium II will "creep" along surfaces in order to find its own level—after a short while, the levels in the two containers will equalize. The Rollin film also covers the interior of the larger container; if it were not sealed, the helium II would creep out and escape. Fig. 2. The liquid helium is in the superfluid phase. As long as it remains superfluid, it creeps up the wall of the cup as a thin film. It comes down on the outside, forming a drop which will fall into the liquid below. Another drop will form—and so on—until the cup is empty.

Definition of superfluid in the English dictionary

The definition of superfluid in the dictionary is a fluid in a state characterized by a very low viscosity, high thermal conductivity, high capillarity, etc. The only known example is that of liquid helium at temperatures close to absolute zero. Other definition of superfluid is being or relating to a superfluid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUPERFLUID


Aeneid
ɪˈniːɪd
campodeid
kæmˈpəʊdiːɪd
cepheid
ˈsɛphiːɪd
Clwyd
ˈkluːɪd
druid
ˈdruːɪd
fluid
ˈfluːɪd
nonfluid
ˌnɒnˈfluːɪd
scarabaeid
ˌskærəˈbiːɪd
semifluid
ˌsɛmɪˈfluːɪd
subfluid
sʌbˈfluːɪd
suid
ˈsuːɪd
teiid
ˈtiːɪd
toluid
ˈtɒluːɪd
tracheide
ˈtreɪkiːɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUPERFLUID

superficialize
superficially
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superficies
superfine
superfineness
superfirm
superfit
superfix
superflack
superfluidity
superfluity
superfluous
superfluously
superfluousness
superflux
superfoetation
superfood
superfrontal
superfund

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUPERFLUID

amber fluid
amniotic fluid
brake fluid
cerebrospinal fluid
cleaning fluid
correcting fluid
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culture fluid
de-icing fluid
drilling fluid
embalming fluid
serous fluid
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Synonyms and antonyms of superfluid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «superfluid» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of superfluid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of superfluid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «superfluid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

超流体
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

superfluido
570 millions of speakers

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superfluid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

superfluid
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفائق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сверхтекучая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superfluido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

superfluid
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

superfluide
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Translator English - Malay

Superfluid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

superfluiden
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Translator English - Japanese

超流動体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

초 유체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Superfluid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

siêu lỏng
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Translator English - Tamil

superfluid
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुपरफ्लुइड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süperakıskan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

superfluido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nadciekły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

надтекуча
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

superfluid
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

υπέρρευστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

superfluïedchromatografie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

supra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

superflytende
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Trends of use of superfluid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUPERFLUID»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about superfluid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERFLUID»

Discover the use of superfluid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to superfluid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Quantized Vortex Dynamics and Superfluid Turbulence
This book springs from the programme Quantized Vortex Dynamics and Sup- ?uid Turbulence held at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences (University of Cambridge) in August 2000.
C.F. Barenghi, R.J. Donnelly, W.F. Vinen, 2001
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Exotic Properties of Superfluid 3He
Discusses a species of condensed matter with the outmost broken symmetry, and which combines in a surprising way, the properties of ordered magnets, liquid crystals, and superfluids.
G. E. Volovik, 1992
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The Superfluid Phases of Helium 3
Experienced researchers and graduate students alike will find this volume valuable and stimulating. 1990 edition.
Dieter Vollhardt, Peter Wölfle, 2013
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The Microscopic Theory of Superfluid He II and with Its QCE ...
Substituting these values into (4.57), the diffusion constant for the superfluid at T = 0.8 K is computed to be D = 6x (3.3 x 10-8)2 x 1.48 x 1011 x eT8-6/0-8 ~ 2 x 10 ~8 cm2/s (4.57a) The diffusion constant of the superfluid as given by (4-57a) is ...
J. X. Zheng-Johansson, P.-I. Johansson, 2004
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Pairing and Superfluid Properties of Polarized Dilute ...
In a system of fermions with attractive interactions at low temperature, the crossover from the BCS regime to a molecular BEC, with increasing interaction strength, is a problem of particular interest in many-body physics.
Vamsi Akkineni, 2008
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Theory of Quantum Liquids: Superfluid Bose Liquids
Originally published as two separate volumes, The Theory of Quantum Liquids is a classic text that attempts to describe the qualitative and unifying aspects of an extremely broad and diversified field.
Philippe Nozieres, David Pines, 1994
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Probing Superfluid Acceleration in Superconductors with Fast ...
In a normal conductor, for a continuous current flow, a constant electric field E has to be maintained.
Gabriel Florin Saracila, 2008
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Superfluid and Superconducting Transitions in ...
CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSIONS 6.1 Effect of disorder on the superfluid transition in two- dimensional systems We have studied a 2D bosonic system with diagonal disorder in the vicinity of the finite temperature superfluid transition. We found that  ...
Karén G. Balabanyan, 2007
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Superfluid Turbulence at Very Low Temperatures
The fundamental distinction of superfluid hydrodynamics from that of a classical fluid stems from the potential nature of a superfluid flow (for introduction see, e.g., [1]). This constraint limits superfluid motion to purely irrotational forms, which, ...
E.V. Kozik, 2007
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Transverse Sound Spectroscopy of Excited Cooper Pair States ...
Transverse. Sound. 1.1. 3He: Fermi Liquid and Superfluid The two stable isotopes of helium are 4He and 3He. These are the only two substances that do not solidify at ambient pressure, even as the temperature approaches absolute zero [1].
John Patrick Davis, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERFLUID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term superfluid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fluid dynamics Many microbes make a superfluid
Unlike most liquids, superfluids have zero viscosity and so can behave in an unusual way, sometimes even defying gravity. Harold Auradou at the University of ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Energetic bacteria form frictionless superfluids
The research captures the details of the transition from a regular fluid to an exotic superfluid, says Karsten Kruse, a physicist at Saarland University in ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Quantum physics on tap: Nano-sized faucet offers experimental …
This schematic drawing shows a nanoscale faucet: a long cylindrical channel connected to a container of superfluid helium. When vacuum pressure is applied to ... «Phys.Org, May 15»
4
Opening a window on quantum gravity
A cartoon illustration of a levitated drop of superfluid helium. A single photon circulating inside the drop (red arrow) will be used to produce the superposition. «Yale News, Mar 15»
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Cesium atoms get a shake-up to create excitation in superfluid
Helium-4 superfluid is a fascinating substance. With properties that seemingly defy normal physics, it leaks straight through glass, bubbles up out of containers, ... «Gizmag, Feb 15»
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Gentle shake creates elusive 'roton' in superfluid
Scientists discovered in 1937 that liquid helium-4, when chilled to extremely low temperatures, became a superfluid that could leak through glass, overflow its ... «Futurity: Research News, Feb 15»
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Cesium atoms shaken, not stirred, to create elusive excitation in …
Scientists who specialize in superfluids have found it difficult to study rotons. ... With this technique, the physicists created a superfluid in a one-foot cylindrical ... «UChicago News, Feb 15»
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Studies on exotic superfluids in spin-orbit coupled Fermi gases …
The review article, entitled "Pairing superfluidity in spin-orbit coupled ultracold Fermi gases", was published in SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics ... «Phys.Org, Dec 14»
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A cold-atom ammeter: Superfluid current is only as strong as its …
(Phys.org) —In certain exotic situations, a collection of atoms can transition to a superfluid state, flouting the normal rules of liquid behavior. Unlike a normal ... «Phys.Org, Oct 14»
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Deceptive-looking vortex line in superfluid led to twice-mistaken …
Researchers produced this image in a computer simulation of an unexpected phenomenon found in an experiment involving ultracold superfluids. This image ... «Phys.Org, Sep 14»

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