| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827244 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2009 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We describe the design and operation of a system for xenon liquefaction in which the condenser is separated from the liquid storage vessel. The condenser is cooled by a pulse tube cryocooler, while the vessel is cooled only by the liquid xenon itself. This arrangement facilitates liquid particle detector research by allowing easy access to the upper and lower flanges of the vessel. We find that an external xenon gas pump is useful for increasing the rate at which cooling power is delivered to the vessel, and we present measurements of the power and efficiency of the apparatus.
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Authors
S. Slutsky, Y.-R. Yen, H. Breuer, A. Dobi, C. Hall, T. Langford, D.S. Leonard, L.J. Kaufman, V. Strickland, N. Voskanian,