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Cryotronics -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) |
 | | Cryotronics is the production of (The branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices) electronics that utilize (The disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures) superconductivity, and is not to be confused with (additional info and facts about cryoelectronics) cryoelectronics or cryolectronics. |
 | | The simplest use of cryotronics is the (additional info and facts about cryotron) cryotron, which is a switch. |
 | | Additionally, the sensitive (Electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it) amplifiers used in (Astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extra-terrestrial sources) radio telescopes are cooled using (additional info and facts about liquid helium) liquid helium to reduce (additional info and facts about thermal noise) thermal noise. |
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