Supercooled helium climbs walls. Same effect as water runs up a capillary?

Subject: Supercooled helium climbs walls. Same effect as water runs up a capillary?

Date: Fri Sep 3 12:34:28 2004
Posted by Andre
Grade level: nonaligned School: University of Hannover
City: Hannover State/Province: Niedersachsen Country: Germany
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1094232868.Ph

Message:


I wanted to know why supercooled helium apparently runs uphill. The only answer 
I found that nearly answers my question is on your page: 
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/feb98/888462465.Ph.q.html
BUT: I still don't know which effect actually makes the helium spread over the 
surface of its container. Why is this state advantageous for the (super)fluid 
helium? Is the answer: Surface tension?

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