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Development Program for a Liquid Methane Heat Pipe

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Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 18))

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The use of cryogenic heat pipes in space applications has received little attention. In fact, only recently have experimental studies of low-temperature heat pipes been undertaken [1–4]. In addition, several analytical studies in this temperature range have been made [5–7]. Interest in cryogenic heat pipe applications as efficient thermal linkage between central cold sinks and cooled detectors, however, has been increasing rapidly.

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Foster, W.G., Murray, D.O. (1973). Development Program for a Liquid Methane Heat Pipe. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3111-7_11

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