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Definition of Cryogens
1. cryogen [n] - See also: cryogen
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cryogens
Literary usage of Cryogens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Priorities in Space Science Enabled by Nuclear Power And Propulsion by Ssb (2006)
"1-meter-class telescopes can achieve operating temperatures of order of between
4 and 8 K by the use of onboard expendable cryogens. Applying such a cooling ..."
2. Annual Record of Science and Industry for 1871-78 by Spencer Fullerton Baird (1876)
"... this hydrate being capable of existence only below 0° C. He finds that of
cryogens the best is a mixture of sodium bromide with three to six times its ..."
3. The Future of Remote Sensing from Space: Civilian Satellite Systems and by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Stored cryogens (eg, liquid nitrogen} are not suitable for long-duration missions.
Passive radiative coolers, which are a mature technology, ..."
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