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Thermal/Structural Analysis Of The Axion Quantum Metrology Cavity And Its Components, Tyler Funk
Thermal/Structural Analysis Of The Axion Quantum Metrology Cavity And Its Components, Tyler Funk
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
This research was centered around maximizing the capability to cool dielectric material within a containment unit, or Photonic Band Gap (PBG) cavity, designed for detecting axion dark matter and identifying the unit’s thermal properties. There are multiple types of PBG cavities, but the latest version that axion researchers wish to use has been theorized to contain possible issues related to its thermal properties. Thermal conductivity is an issue with the dielectric material because it is made from alumina which is highly insulative. This is important since the research is being done in a cryogenic environment and the thermal noise affects …