How Webb's Cryocooler Works - MIRI is less than 7 Kelvin!
127,700
Published 2022-05-20
How MIRI's Cryocooler works:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Helium Cryostats vs. Cryocoolers
03:04 Joule-Thomson Cooler
05:13 Magellan TV
06:01 MIRI's Cryocooler Layout
07:05 Thermoacoustic Pulse Tube Pre-Cooler
09:01 Cryocooler Tower Assembly
11:10 Pinch Point Transition
13:22 Thanks to my Patrons!
🔔 Subscribe for more: youtube.com/christianready?sub_confirmation=1
🖖 Share this video with a fellow space traveler: • How Webb's Cryocooler Works - MIRI is...
🔴 Watch my most recent upload: goo.gl/QbRcE2
🚀 Help me improve the channel by joining the community on Patreon
patreon.com/launchpadastro
🚀 Check out Launch Pad merchandise!
teespring.com/stores/launchpa...
Disclaimer: Some of these links go to one of my websites and some are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase at no additional cost to you.
🧭 References:
@NightHawkInLight 's series on thermoacoustic pulse tube coolers:
• Acoustic Energy & Surprising Ways To ...
• Acoustic Cooling & How To Manipulate ...
Petach et al 2019: www2.jpl.nasa.gov/adv_tech/coolers/Cool_ppr/C18-
Petach et al 2016: www2.jpl.nasa.gov/adv_tech/coolers/Cool_ppr/C16-20…
A.A.Boroujerdi, M.Ziabasharhagh 2014: doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2014.05.019
%20MIRI%20Cooler%20Cold%20Head%20Testing.pdf
Durand et al 2009: cryocooler.org/resources/Documents/C15/002.pdf
Ray Radebaugh 2003: trc.nist.gov/cryogenics/Papers/Review/2003-Pulse_T…
Ross, Jr. and Boyle 2002: www2.jpl.nasa.gov/adv_tech/coolers/Cool_ppr/C12-20…
NBS 1981: nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/Legacy/TN/nbstechnicalno…
✅ Let's connect:
For business inquiries - chris AT christianready DOT com
Twitter - @launchpadastro
Instagram - @launchpadastro
Facebook - www.facebook.com/LaunchPadAstronomy/
Discord - discord.gg/yChAuUe
📭 c/o Christian Ready
P.O. Box 66
Westminster, MD 21158
United States
Earth
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
Watch next: Solar Orbiter Discovers Surprising new Phenomenon in the Sun
• Solar Orbiter Discovers Surprising ne...
~-~~-~