Monthly Archives: December 2015

The HPF cryostat test drive: sub-milliKelvin temperature stability

Background: the need to cool HPF down to 180K One of the most frequently discussed topics on this blog has been the need to enclose the HPF instrument in a stable, cold environment.  Because HPF will observe stars in infrared … Continue reading

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