Experimental Techniques in Low-Temperature Physics

by Guy K. White, Philip Meeson

Overview

Cryogenics (low temperature physics) has become a critical component of every day life through its use in satellite communications, medical diagnosis, natural gas transport, infrared surveillance, and many more applications. In this new edition of one of the leading books in the field, the authors explain the underlying principles and effects of cooling systems, liquid nitrogen, liquid helium and the approach to absolute zero. Accompanied by instructive illustrations throughout, the text covers all aspects of cryogenics including, a historical perspective, basic physics, construction techniques, thermometry, materials data, references and data sources, and information on commercial suppliers. No other book provides such a focused and up-to-date look at the techniques and practical applications of low temperature experimentation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198514282
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/25/2002
Series:	Monographs on the Physics and Chemistry of Materials , #59
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

University of Bristol

Table of Contents

1. The historical and scientific perspective2. Production of temperatures to 1 K3. Thermometry4. Heat transfer5. Storage and handling of liquefied gases6. Temperature control7. Cryostats for 1-300 K8. Below 0.3 K9. Magnets10. Other techniques11. Physical properties of solidsAppendix A. Suppliers of cryogenic equipmentAppendix B. TablesCommon symbolsReferencesIndex

Editorial Reviews

Written as a lab handbook, this text can stand alone as a practical guide for those without detailed physics education, although there are also sections on the history and fundamentals of cooling processes, temperature measurement, and heat transfer for postgraduates and undergraduates in physics. The third edition was published in 1979. This fourth edition is revised to reflect the use of ready-built commercial equipment and the increase in the number of people in a variety of disciplines now engaged in low-temperature experiments. White is an honorary fellow of the CSIRO National Measurement Laboratory, Australia. Meeson is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in the physics laboratory at the University of Bristol. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)