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superfluidFluid that flows without viscosity or friction and has a very high thermal conductivity. Liquid helium at temperatures below 2 K (−271°C/−456°F) is a superfluid: it shows unexpected behaviour. For instance, it flows uphill in apparent defiance of gravity and, if placed in a container, will flow up the sides and escape. German physicists discovered in 1998 that as few as 60 atoms will exhibit superfluidity. 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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| However, the fountain effect can be significantly reduced in an un-pressurized gating system where the flow is controlled by the bottom of the spree rather than the ingate. In the center of the ceiling is a 16'diameter round water-curtain that falls 22' into a basin on a platform 8 feet high that contains numerous fountain effects. |
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