Melting of polarized 3He : interpretation of recent experiments

Abstract

We propose a scenario for interpreting the recent experiments on melting of polarized solid 3 He. During a permanent melting, the liquid is formed with the polarization of the bulk solid. Within this interpretation, all the low polarization results agree with the predictions deduced from the well known magnetic susceptibilities of both phases Lors de la fusion permanente, le liquide est forme avec la polarisation du solide loin de l'interface