Zero-point Divacancy Concentration in the Shadow Wave-Function Model for Solid 4He

Abstract

We address the issue of interaction between zero-point vacancies in solid 4He as described within the shadow wave-function model. Applying the reversible-work method and taking into account finite-size effects, we obtain a zero-point monovacancy concentration of (2.03 +- 0.02) 10^{-3}, which is slightly higher than the result due to Reatto et al. for the same model. Utilizing the same methodology, we then consider the divacancy, taking into account both the in-plane as well as out-of-plane configurations with respect to the basal plane. We find no significant anisotropy between both conformation. Furthermore, although there is a small binding tendency, the expected divacancy concentration is only ~4-5 times larger than the value expected in the absence of any clustering propensity, 2.5 10^{-5}. This result suggests that, within the employed model description, no vacancy aggregation leading to phase separation is to be expected in the ground state.

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