A gas-gap thermal switch for cryogenic applications
β Scribed by R.P. Bywaters; R.A. Griffin
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1973
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 756 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0011-2275
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β¦ Synopsis
In spacebome cryogenic systems the lifetime and efficiency of a system can be increased by reducing the heat load to the dewar during non-operational periods. To achieve this a helium actuated gas-gap switching device has been developed.
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