Quantum Phase Transition of3Hein Aerogel at a Nonzero Pressure

Abstract
We present evidence for a nonzero pressure, T=0 superfluid phase transition of 3He in 98.2% open aerogel. Unlike bulk 3He which is a superfluid at T=0 at all pressures (densities) between zero and the melting pressure, 3He in aerogel is not superfluid unless the 3He density exceeds a critical value ρc. About 90% of the 3He added above ρc contributes to the superfluid density.

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