Study of Noise and Relaxation Phenomena in Solids at Low Temperatures.

Abstract

A demountable cryogenic installation has been developed for study of noise, relaxation phenomena, and quality factors of materials at low temperatures. A new kind of parametric capacitor accelerometer, and new methods for mounting and isolating crystals are described. Results of measurements at liquid helium temperatures, and a theory of an A.C. pumped parametric capacitor up converter are summarized. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA045308

Entities

People

  • D. Gretz
  • J. Weber
  • J.-p. Richard
  • Wm. S. Davis

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Amplifiers
  • Converters
  • Cryostats
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Impedance
  • Instrumentation
  • Low Noise
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Parametric Amplifiers
  • Preamplifiers
  • Resistance
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering