The minimum temperature in the natural universe is 2.7 K. Laboratory
refrigerators can reach temperatures in the microkelvin range. Modern
industrial refrigerators cool foods at 200 K, whereas space mission
payloads must be capable of working at temperatures as low as 20 K.
Superconducting magnets used for NMR work at 4.2 K.
Hence the properties of materials must be accurately known also at
cryogenic temperatures.
This book provides a guide for engineers, physicists, chemists,
technicians who wish to approach the field of low-temperature material
properties. The focus is on the thermal properties and a large spectrum
of experimental cases is reported. The book presents updated tables of
low-temperature data on materials and a thorough bibliography
supplements any further research.
Key Features include:
° Detailed technical description of experiments
° Description of the newest cryogenic apparatus
° Offers data on cryogenic properties of the latest new materials
° Current reference review