Matter and methods at low temperatures.

Themes: Low-temperature physics ; Small-scale cryogenic applications, cryocoolers ; Properties of cryogenic fluids and materials ; Transport and handling of cryogenic fluids ; Cryogenics safety, instrumentation and metrology ; Insulants ; Applications of liquified gases ; Superconduction
Keywords: Thermal property ; Superconduction ; Helium 4 ; Helium 3 ; Cryotemperature ; Cryostat ; Measurement ; Liquid helium ; Thermometry ; Dilution ; Design ; Demagnetization ; Cryocooler ; Cryogenics ; Cryofluid ; Magnetic field

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This book provides information about performing experiments at low temperatures, as well as basic facts concerning the low-temperature properties of liquid and solid matter. Extract from the table of contents: properties of cryoliquids; solid matter at low temperatures; thermal contact and thermal isolation; helium-4 cryostats; helium-3 cryostats; helium 3-helium 4 dilution refrigerator; refrigeration by solidification of liquid helium 3; refrigeration by adiabatic demagnetization of a paramagnetic salt; refrigeration by adiabatic nuclear demagnetization; temperature scales and temperature fixed points; low-temperature thermometry; miscellaneous cryogenic design aids and new developments.

Details

Original title: Matter and methods at low temperatures.
Record ID : 1997-1252
Languages: English
Publication: Springer - Germany
Edition statement: edition 2
Publication date: 1996
ISBN: 3-540-58572-9
Source: Source: ed. 2; 371 p. (15.5 x 23.5); fig.; tabl.; append.; index; DEM 88.00.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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