Course detail
Cryogenics
FSI-TK0Acad. year: 2020/2021
Basics of low temperature physics and cryogenics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Knowledge about physical phenomena and matter properties at low temperatures, basics for work in low temperature laboratory (1,5 K – 300 K).
Prerequisites
Basic course of physics.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The condition for award of the course-unit credit is a student’s work: design of a simple cryogenic equipment or experiment
Course curriculum
Not applicable.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
The aim of the course is to present basics of low temperature physics, technology and design of low temperature equipment for physical experiments and other applications.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Absence has to be compensated by self-study or assigned homework. Presence in laboratory exercises is obligatory.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Barron, R.F.: Cryogenic heat transfer, Taylor & Francis 1999, ISBN 1-56032-551-8
Jelínek, J., Málek, Z.: Kryogenní technika, VII.škola fyziky a techniky nízkých teplot, Luhačovice 1982, SNTL Praha 1982
Rotter Miloš: Fyzikální základy a technika nízkoteplotního experimentu, SNP Praha 1982
Jelínek, J., Málek, Z.: Kryogenní technika, VII.škola fyziky a techniky nízkých teplot, Luhačovice 1982, SNTL Praha 1982
Rotter Miloš: Fyzikální základy a technika nízkoteplotního experimentu, SNP Praha 1982
Recommended reading
Dúbravcová Viera: Vákuová a ultravákuová technika, Alfa , Bratislava 1992
Groszkowski Janusz: Technika vysokého vakua, SNTL Praha 1981
Šafrata, R.S., a kol. : Fyzika nízkých teplot, Matfyzpress, Universita Karlova 1998, ISBN 80-85863-19-7
Thermophysical Properties of Pure Fluids, počítačová databáze, NIST USA, 2000
Weisend, J.G. II, ed.by: Handbook of cryogenic engineering, Taylor & Francis 1998, ISBN 1-56032-332-9
Groszkowski Janusz: Technika vysokého vakua, SNTL Praha 1981
Šafrata, R.S., a kol. : Fyzika nízkých teplot, Matfyzpress, Universita Karlova 1998, ISBN 80-85863-19-7
Thermophysical Properties of Pure Fluids, počítačová databáze, NIST USA, 2000
Weisend, J.G. II, ed.by: Handbook of cryogenic engineering, Taylor & Francis 1998, ISBN 1-56032-332-9
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
16 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Introduction, properties of cryoliquids, safety
2. Methods of refrigeration, liquefaction and storage of cryoliquids.
3. Physical properties of materials at low temperatures.
4. Low temperature experimental techniques.
5. Heat transfer at low temperatures.
6. Low temperature vacuum technique.
7. Design of cryogenic equipment.
8. Applications of low temperatures.
2. Methods of refrigeration, liquefaction and storage of cryoliquids.
3. Physical properties of materials at low temperatures.
4. Low temperature experimental techniques.
5. Heat transfer at low temperatures.
6. Low temperature vacuum technique.
7. Design of cryogenic equipment.
8. Applications of low temperatures.
Laboratory exercise
10 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Equipment of low temperatury laboratory, safety - excursion in laboratory
2. Work with cryoliquids (nitrogen, helium), mater properties at low temperatures
3. Detection of vacuum leaks, using of mass spectrometer
4. He liquefaction
5. Cryopumping
2. Work with cryoliquids (nitrogen, helium), mater properties at low temperatures
3. Detection of vacuum leaks, using of mass spectrometer
4. He liquefaction
5. Cryopumping