cryogen

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While refrigeration to cryogenic temperatures is required for maximum performance, we show that the devices can be operated within a cryogen-free refrigerator that allows for turn-key operation.

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  1. noun A liquid, such as liquid nitrogen, that boils at a temperature below about 110 K (-160°C) and is used to obtain very low temperatures; a refrigerant.

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  • While refrigeration to cryogenic temperatures is required for maximum performance, we show that the devices can be operated within a cryogen-free refrigerator that allows for turn-key operation. —  CiteULike: Everyone's library
  • These devices can be obtained as chips on carrier, packaged in a reservoir dewar or in a completely cryogen free ultra silent, low vibration closed cycle cooler system. —  optics.org all content
  • If a natural gum is added, it will be partially converted into sugar when the filtered liquid is inverted, and so make the dextrin determination slightly too high MR. CAILLETET'S CRYOGEN The "cryogen," a new apparatus constructed by Mr. E. Ducretet, from instructions given by Mr. Cailletet, is designed for effecting a fall of temperature of from 70° to 80° C. below zero, through the expansion of liquid carbonic acid The apparatus consists of two concentric vessels having an annular space between them of a few centimeters. —  Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891
  • The cryogen was projected to last as little as 2.5 years, but Spitzer's efficient design and careful operations enabled it to last more than 5.5 years.
  • The cryogen was projected to last as little as two and a half years, but Spitzer's efficient design and careful operations enabled it to last more than five and a half years. —  PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
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  1. from Greek κρύος, cold, frost, + -γενης, producing: see -gen.
 

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