Possibility of producing a bulky supersensitive thermal detector at a temperature close to absolute zero

Journal Article · Wed Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6230258

Neganov, B S; Trofimov, V N

The possibility is discussed of using a large-mass system, cooled to infralow temperatures (< or =1 K) and insulated, as an ultrasensitive detector of energy-releasing interactions with fields and particles. The detectors register the change of the system temperature. The necessary condition for the realization of high sensitivity (10/sup -22/ W/g at T<0.01 K) is a decrease of the inflow of parasitic heat due to mechanical vibrations, to electromagnetic induction, and to the cosmic and natural-radioactivity background. The principal results of an investigation at 1 K are reported. It is observed that the main obstacle to the development of the detector may be the reversible effect of thermal relaxation in the detector material after the cooling.

• Research Organization: Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
• OSTI ID: 6230258
• Journal Information: JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 28:6; ISSN JTPLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CRYOSTATS
ELECTRICAL INSULATION
EQUIPMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RELAXATION
SENSITIVITY
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ULTRALOW TEMPERATURE