We have studied circulation in superfluid 3He-B with a vibrating wire. We find that the circulation quantum equals h/2m 3 to within experimental error at several pressures. We have also measured circulation in rotating superfluid 3He-B, and have observed a precessional motion of a single vortex line. Finally, we have found the unexpected result that circulation around the wire does not affect the pair-breaking critical velocity.
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Zieve, R.J., Mukharsky, Y.M., Close, J.D. et al. Investigation of quantized circulation in superfluid 3He-B. J Low Temp Phys 91, 315–339 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00125428
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