What is superfluidity?
Q: What is superfluidity?
A: Superfluidity is a state of matter where liquid can flow extremely easily with zero viscosity.
Q: How does superfluidity behave in a container?
A: Superfluid can flow out of a container, even when it is not tipped. When its container is spun, it stays still instead of starting a whirlpool, except when spun at and above a certain speed.
Q: What is required to create superfluids?
A: Scientists have only been able to create superfluids at extremely cold temperatures.
Q: What are the uses of superfluids in science?
A: Superfluids have various uses in science, including being used in a special satellite to get information on infrared waves in space, being used in gyroscopes to help machines predict information about gravity movements, and being used to trap and slow down a beam of light.
Q: What is a supersolid?
A: A supersolid is another state of matter, but how it is formed is more complex.
Q: What is viscosity?
A: Viscosity measures how easily a liquid can flow. The higher the viscosity, the more resistant the fluid is to flow.
Q: Can superfluidity occur at room temperature?
A: No, currently scientists have only been able to create superfluids at extremely cold temperatures.
