Berg, R.
, Moldover, M.
and Zimmerli, G.
(1998),
Critical Viscosity of Xenon: Surprises and Scientific Results, Proceedings of the Fourth Microgravity Fluid Physics & Transport Phenomena Conference
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Critical Viscosity of Xenon: Surprises and Scientific Results
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Abstract
The Critical Viscosity of Xenon (CVX) experiment, which flew on board Space Shuttle flight STS-85 in August 1997, measured the viscosity of xenon near the liquid-vapor critical point. Very close to the critical temperature (Tc = 290 K), the viscosity Η of a pure fluid is expected to diverge as a power law, Η {is proportional to} [(T-Tc)/Tc]-y. Microgravity allowed CVX to make the first direct observation of this divergence. This talk will summarize the scientific results and the unexpected behavior of CVX in orbit.Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the Fourth Microgravity Fluid Physics & Transport Phenomena Conference
Conference Dates
August 12-14, 1998
Conference Title
Microgravity Fluid Physics and Transport Phenomena Conference
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
critical point, Space Shuttle, viscocity
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Created October 1, 1998, Updated February 17, 2017