"Rollin film" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Rollin films [plural]
Etymology: Named after Bernard V. Rollin. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rollin film (plural Rollin films)
  1. A 30-nm-thick liquid film of helium in the helium II state, which exhibits a "creeping" effect in response to surfaces extending past the film's level (wave propagation) and can thus escape from open containers.

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