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The Gifford-McMahon Cycle

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Advances in Cryogenic Engineering

Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 11))

Abstract

A new refrigeration cycle was introduced in 1959 which has seen considerable application for small cryogenic refrigerators [1–7]. The thermodynamic cycle employed In this refrigeration method has become known as the Gifford-McMahon cycle. Since only rather incomplete thermodynamic analyses have been given in the past, an attempt will be made here to give a more extensive description and analysis.

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  1. Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA

    W. E. Gifford

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

    K. D. Timmerhaus

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Gifford, W.E. (1966). The Gifford-McMahon Cycle. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 11. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0522-5_16

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