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A Compact Rotating 1K Cryostat for Helium 4 Studies

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Recent studies of rotating superfluid \(^3\)He and \(^4\)He had led to construct massive rotating refrigerators. We have built, on the other hand, a compact, inexpensive and easily operated rotating cryostat for search for novel superfluid phenomena. Our new rotating cryostat is so simple that one operator can handle it and make continuous measurements. The cryostat and electronic devices are rotated as a whole by a servomotor directly attached underneath. The maximal rotation angular velocity is 6.28 rad/s, which is an intermediate value in existing rotating cryostats. The performance during rotation is discussed.

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This work was supported by Grant-in-Aid Scientific Research (S) (Grant No. 21224010) and Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research (26610106) from JSPS.

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  1. Department of Physics, Keio University, Yokohama, 223-8522, Japan

    Takahiko Makiuchi & Keiya Shirahama

  2. Cryogenic Research Center, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Tokyo, 113-0032, Japan

    Satoshi Murakawa

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Makiuchi, T., Murakawa, S. & Shirahama, K. A Compact Rotating 1K Cryostat for Helium 4 Studies. J Low Temp Phys 187, 633–638 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-016-1709-3

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