Liquid nitrogen depletion

Edward T. Chainani (etch@ginto.chem.admu.edu.ph)
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 15:54:44 +0800 (PST)

Dear ammrl'ers

Just out of curiosity: what would happen if a magnet's liquid nitrogen
dewar runs out of liquid nitrogen (while there was sufficient liquid
helium in the helium can)?

I suppose that the helium evaporation rate would increase, and one would
run the risk of air entering the nitrogen can, but is there an immediate
danger of a quench?

Thanks,

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Edward T. Chainani Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory Manager

National Chemistry Instrumentation Center (NCIC)

Ateneo de Manila University phone: (632) 426-6001 loc. 2309
Loyola Heights, Quezon City e-mail: etch@ginto.chem.admu.edu.ph
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