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Cryogenics and National Goals

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Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 14))

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The cryogenics industry is a rapidly-growing, one-billion dollar business. This paper reviews the importance of cryogenics to some major national programs, such as space, health, agriculture, transportation, conservation, and education.

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  1. NBS Institute for Basic Standards, Boulder, Colorado, USA

    T. M. Flynn & B. W. Birmingham

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  1. Engineering Research Center, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA

    K. D. Timmerhaus

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Flynn, T.M., Birmingham, B.W. (1969). Cryogenics and National Goals. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 14. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0549-2_1

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