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Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt Superconducting sensors of PTB allow highly sensitive measurements of the nuclear magnetic resonance of thin helium-3 layers With their SQUIDs, low-temperature specialists of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) have made it possible for the magnetic moments of atoms of the rare isotope 3He (helium-3) to be measured with extreme sensitivity. With the aid of these sensors, highly sensitive nuclear resonance spectrometers were developed...

University of Innsbruck Below a critical temperature, certain fluids become superfluid and lose internal friction. In addition, fluids in this state conduct heat extremely efficiently, with energy transport occurring in a distinct temperature wave. Because of the similarities to a sound wave, this temperature wave is also called second sound. To explain the nature of superfluids, the famous physicist Lev Landau developed the theory of two-fluid hydrodynamics in Moscow in 1941. He assumed...

Key committee meeting scheduled for Thursday Murray Hill N.J. and New Providence, N.J., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Linde North America praised the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for working quickly to advance legislation to reauthorize the Federal government's helium program, which is the source of 40 percent of the nation's helium. Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, have scheduled a...

TULSA, Okla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) announced today the release of its latest technical publication, Energy Resources for Human Settlement in the Solar System and Earth's Future in Space, a compilation of peer-reviewed geologic studies. The book, available in hardcover from AAPG at http://store.aapg.org, and at AAPG's national convention in Pittsburgh, Pa., May 19-22, takes a fascinating look at the role...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) director of Helium Sourcing and Supply Chain, Walter Nelson, testified today before the United States Senate on pending S. 783, the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013, to reform and reauthorize private helium sales from the federal helium reservoir. Nelson told the Senate that Air Products, the global leader in helium production, supports the proposed bill because it accomplishes the goals of maximizing the return...

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TriMix Laboratories, LLC and KRS Global Biotechnology, INC today announced the availability of TriMix-gel® in a 2000 microgram dose. The joint developmental effort is the result of physicians and patients asking if it was possible for TriMix-gel to come in an increased dosage. After development and testing, the new dosage is available immediately from KRS Global Biotechnology on the prescription of a licensed physician. TriMix-gel...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Following a nearly unanimous vote in the US House of Representatives to keep it alive, the fate of a federal program overseeing the sale of the second-most abundant element in the universe will be in the hands of the Senate. On Friday, the House voted 394-to-1 in favor of maintaining the Federal Helium Program, which was initially created in 1925 in order to combat Germany’s early advantage in the blimp-building industry,...

Critical for Fuel, Emissions and Safety System Quality Control SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto makers and their suppliers are looking for new leak-detection technology to help reduce manufacturing costs, improve product quality and increase overall customer satisfaction. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121022/DE97359LOGO ) Traditional leak-detection methods often do not meet current needs for continual improvements in cost performance and production...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the global leader in helium production, continues to take actions to improve future helium supply reliability for its customers. Today Air Products announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Russia-based Gazprom Export LLC that confirms Air Products' long-term plans to purchase helium from Gazprom. Gazprom intends to start development of its major natural gas resources in Eastern...

LONDON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A whole range of helium free, pre clinical MRI scanners has been announced by UK-based MR Solutions following the successful launch of the world's first commercial helium free machine late last year. The new range of three scanners, with bore sizes 16cm, 31cm and 72cm, will be able to scan from small to medium sized animals. These scanners have four distinct advantages over competitor machines. Firstly and most importantly...