NIST Quantum Refrigerator Offers Extreme Cooling and Convenience (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

NIST Quantum Refrigerator Offers Extreme Cooling and Convenience

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NIST's prototype solid-state refrigerator uses quantum physics in the square chip mounted on the green circuit board to cool the much larger copper platform (in the middle of the photo) below standard cryogenic temperatures. Other objects can also be attached to the platform for cooling.

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Schmidt/NIST

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