Low Temperature Techniques

Introduction

This one-day meeting is held primarily for newcomers to the field of experimental research at low temperatures. A series of talks are given by experts in the fields of cryogen handling, thermometry,  measurement and control, and cryogenic techniques below 1 Kelvin. There is also an introduction to commercially available low temperature equipment. The basic methods are discussed along with useful tips on how to design experiments more specific to your own research. The talks are accompanied by an extensive set of notes for future reference.

Programme

10:15   Registration and Coffee

10:45   Introduction to Refrigerants and Cryostats
           Adam Woodcraft (Royal Observatory Edinburgh, UK)

11:35   Experimental Measurement Techniques
           Chris Mellor (University of Nottingham, UK)

12:25   Lunch

13:30   Temperature Measurement and Control
           Andrew Casey (Royal Holloway University of London, UK)

14:30   Commercially Available Cryostats
           (Oxford Instruments, Dryogenic, Cryogenic Ltd, UK)

15:20   Refreshements

15:45   Techniques below 1 Kelvin
           Ian Bradley (Lancaster University, UK)

16:35   Close of Meeting

Organiser

Professor John Owers-Bradley
School of Physics and Astronomy
University Park
University of Nottingham
Nottingham,
NG7 2RD
Tel: +44 (0)115 951 5148
Fax: +44 (0)115 951 5180
Email: john.owers-bradley_AT_nottingham.ac.uk

Co-ordinator

Lisa Cornwell
Meetings and Programmes Co-ordinator
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 4916
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7637 4266
Email: lisa.cornwell_AT_iop.org

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