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jan 1, 1961 - Solid Helium-4 discovery

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In 1961, Vignos and Fairbank reported the existence of a different phase of solid helium-4, designated the gamma-phase. It exists for a narrow range of pressure between 1.45 and 1.78 K.

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jan 1, 1961
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~ 65 years ago