Friedel Oscillations in Nanoconfined He 4

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Authors: Bernd Rosenow, Adrian Del Maestro
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Abstract

One-dimensional bosonic systems, such as helium confined to nanopores, exhibit Luttinger liquid behavior characterized by density waves as collective excitations. We investigate the impact of a scattering potential on a low-dimensional quantum liquid. We consider a microscopic model of ^{4}He inside a perturbed nanopore with a localized constriction and employ quantum Monte Carlo simulations to analyze the density of the core within an effective low-energy framework. Our results reveal the emergence of Friedel oscillations in a bosonic quantum liquid without a Fermi surface. Furthermore, we utilize the Luttinger liquid model to predict experimentally observable signatures of this pinning phenomenon in elastic scattering and via the temperature and pressure dependence of mass transport through the deformed nanopore.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum superfluid helium dynamics Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Review Letters
Volume
136
Issue
14
Pages
146002–146002
Publication date
13 March 2026
Language
EN