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Weisend II, J. G |
Superfluid |
I12840 |
2023 |
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Weisend II, J. G |
Going for Cold |
I11621 |
2021 |
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Peterson, Thomas J |
Cryogenic Safety |
I09166 |
2019 |
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| Title | Superfluid : How a Quantum Fluid Revolutionized Modern Science |
| Author(s) | Weisend II, J. G |
| Publication | Cham, 1. Imprint: Springer
2. Springer International Publishing, 2023. |
| Description | XI, 150 p. 82 illus., 52 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Unless you are a specialist or watch a lot of obscure YouTube videos you have probably never heard of He II or superfluid helium. This substance, a unique liquid form of the element helium, is produced and used in multi-ton quantities to enable much of modern science. Altogether, He II is at the heart of more than a dozen large scale scientific facilities world-wide representing an investment of tens of billions of dollars. It cools the magnets and cavities that contain and accelerate the particle beams at the Large Hadron Collider and is also used in accelerators for the study of rare isotopes and nuclear astrophysics. This little known liquid is, in reality, one of the enabling technologies of the future.A manifestation of quantum mechanics, He II exhibits amazing behaviors. It can flow up the side of a container against gravity, it can move through small openings without friction, and it can transfer heat extremely efficiently via a mechanism not seen elsewhere in nature. This book tells the story of He II. It describes the discovery of the fluid, the observation and understanding of its behavior, the development of underlying theory and the evolution of He II from a laboratory curiosity to an industrial-scale coolant. The current and possible future applications of He II are described. Like all science and engineering, the story of He II is a human story and the role that personalities, politics, communication, cooperation and competition play in the development of He II is captured here as well. World-famous physicists such as Lev Landau, Richard Feynman, Peter Kapitza and Kurt Mendelssohn are key players in the story, while secret police from two different countries have a walk-on role. This work is meant for the general reader. Without assuming any expertise in physics, engineering or mathematics, it illuminates for the general public a little-known area of science and engineering and shows why it matters. As it turns out, it???s also a good story |
| ISBN,Price | 9783031426520 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
4. Heat engineering
5. HEAT TRANSFER
6. HISTORY
7. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
8. HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
9. MASS TRANSFER
10. PHYSICS
11. Quantum Fluids and Solids
12. QUANTUM STATISTICS
13. SCIENCE
14. TECHNOLOGY
15. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Going for Cold : A Biography of a Great Physicist, Kurt Mendelssohn |
| Author(s) | Weisend II, J. G;Meaden, G. Terence |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2021. |
| Description | XX, 130 p. 56 illus., 9 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This short but revealing biography tells the story of Kurt Mendelssohn FRS, one of the founding figures in the field of cryogenics, from his beginnings in Berlin through his move to Oxford in the 1930s, and his groundbreaking work in low temperature and solid state physics. He set up the first helium liquefier in the United Kingdom, and did fundamental research that increased our understanding of superconductivity and superfluid helium. Dr. Mendelssohn's vision extended beyond his scientific and technical achievements; he saw the potential for growth of cryogenics in industry, visiting China, Japan and India to forge global collaborations, founded the leading scientific journal in the field and established a conference series which still runs to this day. He published two monographs which remain as classics in the field. This book explores the story behind the science, in particular his relationships with other key figures in the cryogenics field, most notably Nicholas Kurti at Oxford, and his work outside cryogenics, including his novel ideas on the engineering of the pyramids |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030611996 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
4. Heat engineering
5. HEAT TRANSFER
6. HISTORY OF SCIENCE
7. LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
8. LOW TEMPERATURES
9. MASS TRANSFER
10. Science???History
11. THERMODYNAMICS
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| Title | Cryogenic Safety : A Guide to Best Practice in the Lab and Workplace |
| Author(s) | Peterson, Thomas J;Weisend II, J. G |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XIX, 213 p. 69 illus., 49 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book describes the current state of the art in cryogenic safety best practice, helping the reader to work with cryogenic systems and materials safely. It brings together information from previous texts, industrial and laboratory safety polices, and recent research papers. Case studies, example problems, and an extensive list of references are included to add to the utility of the text. It describes the unique safety hazards posed by cryogenics in all its guises, including issues associated with the extreme cold of cryogenics, the flammability of some cryogenic fluids, the displacement of oxygen by inert gases boiling off from cryogenic fluids, and the high pressures that can be formed during the volume expansion that occurs when a cryogenic fluid becomes a room temperature gas. A further chapter considers the challenges arising from the behavior of materials at cryogenic temperatures. Many materials are inappropriate for use in cryogenics and can fail, resulting in hazardous conditions. Despite these hazards, work at cryogenic temperatures can be performed safely. The book also discusses broader safety issues such as hazard analysis, establishment of a safe work culture and lessons learned from cryogenic safety in accelerator labs. This book is designed to be useful to everyone affected by cryogenic hazards regardless of their expertise in cryogenics |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030165086 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Applied and Technical Physics
2. CHEMISTRY
3. EBOOK
4. EBOOK - SPRINGER
5. Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer
6. Heat engineering
7. HEAT TRANSFER
8. Industrial safety
9. MASS TRANSFER
10. Numerical and Computational Physics, Simulation
11. PHYSICS
12. QUALITY CONTROL
13. Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk
14. RELIABILITY
15. Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods
16. THERMODYNAMICS
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