Solid Hydrogen Video - 3/23/99:
Particle Formation Experiments : 13:37:38
  • Solid molecular hydrogen particles (H2 matrix) formed on the surface of the liquid helium (shown in the circle)
  • Liquid helium at 4 K temperature
  • Solid hydrogen has been on the helium surface for 1 minute
  • Several particles have already agglomerated in this photo
  • Bright area is light reflected off the Helium surface
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