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Principles of Cryostat Design

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Cryostat Design

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This chapter provides an introduction to the engineering and design of cryostats. It reviews cryostat requirements and provides detailed technical information on topics relevant to cryostats. These topics include: materials, heat transfer and thermal insulation systems, structural supports, safety, instrumentation, seals and connections, transfer lines and thermoacoustic oscillations. The role of prototyping and series testing in cryostat development is also discussed. Numerous tables, figures and equations provide useful information for the cryostat designer.

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Weisend, J.G. (2016). Principles of Cryostat Design. In: Weisend II, J. (eds) Cryostat Design. International Cryogenics Monograph Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31150-0_1

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