Lake Shore Model 370 AC Resistance Bridge User’s Manual
liquid nitrogen (LN
2
)
. Also used for low temperature and superconductivity research and for its refrigeration properties such as in
freezing tissue cultures: minimum purity 99.998%, O
2
8 ppm max. Boiling point at 1 atm = 77.4 K. Latent heat of vaporization =
160 kilojoules per liter. Liquid density = 0.81 kilograms per liter.
EPA Hazard Categories: Immediate (Acute) Health and Sudden Release of Pressure Hazards
DOT Name: Nitrogen, Refrigerated Liquid
DOT Label: Nonflammable Gas
DOT Class: Nonflammable Gas
DOT ID No.: UN 1977
load regulation
. A steady-state decrease of the value of the specified variable resulting from a specified increase in load, generally
from no-load to full-load unless otherwise specified.
lock-in amplifier
. An amplifier that uses some form of automatic synchronization with an external reference signal to detect and
measure very weak electromagnetic radiation at radio or optical wavelengths in the presence of very high noise levels.
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M
. Symbol for magnetization.
See
magnetization.
magnetic air gap
. The air space, or non-magnetic portion, of a magnetic circuit.
magnetic field strength (H)
. The magnetizing force generated by currents and magnetic poles. For most applications, the magnetic
field strength can be thought of as the applied field generated, for example, by a superconducting magnet. The magnetic field
strength is not a property of materials. Measure in SI units of A/m or cgs units of oersted.
magnetic flux density (B)
. Also referred to as magnetic induction. This is the net magnetic response of a medium to an applied field,
H. The relationship is given by the following equation: B = µ
0
(H + M) for SI, and B = H + 4
π
M for cgs, where H = magnetic field
strength, M = magnetization, and µ
0
= permeability of free space = 4
π
× 10
–7
H/m.
magnetic hysteresis
. The property of a magnetic material where the magnetic induction (B) for a given magnetic field strength (H)
depends upon the past history of the samples magnetization.
magnetic induction (B)
.
See
magnetic flux density.
magnetic moment (m)
. This is the fundamental magnetic property measured with dc magnetic measurements systems such as a
vibrating sample magnetometer, extraction magnetometer, SQUID magnetometer, etc. The exact technical definition relates to the
torque exerted on a magnetized sample when placed in a magnetic field. Note that the moment is a total attribute of a sample and
alone does not necessarily supply sufficient information in understanding material properties. A small highly magnetic sample can
have exactly the same moment as a larger weakly magnetic sample (
see
Magnetization). Measured in SI units as A·m
2
and in cgs
units as emu. 1 emu = 10
–3
A·m
2
.
magnetic units
. Units used in measuring magnetic quantities. Includes ampere-turn, gauss, gilbert, line of force, maxwell, oersted,
and unit magnetic pole.
magnetization (M)
. This is a material specific property defined as the magnetic moment (m) per unit volume (V). M = m/V.
Measured in SI units as A/m and in cgs units as emu/cm
3
. 1 emu/cm
3
= 10
3
A/m. Since the mass of a sample is generally much
easier to determine than the volume, magnetization is often alternately expressed as a mass magnetization defined as the moment
per unit mass.
material safety data sheet (MSDS)
. OSHA Form 20 contains descriptive information on hazardous chemicals under the OSHA
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). These data sheets also provide precautionary information on the safe handling of the gas
as well as emergency and first aid procedures.
microcontroller
. A microcomputer, microprocessor, or other equipment used for precise process control in data handling,
communication, and manufacturing.
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MKSA System of Units
. A system in which the basic units are the meter, kilogram, and second, and the ampere is a derived unit
defined by assigning the magnitude 4
π
× 10
–7
to the rationalized magnetic constant (sometimes called the permeability of space).
NBS
. National Bureau of Standards. Now referred to as NIST.
negative temperature coefficient (NTC)
. Refers to the sign of the temperature sensitivity. For example, the resistance of a NTC
sensor decreases with increasing temperature.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
. Government agency located in Gaithersburg, Maryland and Boulder,
Colorado, that defines measurement standards in the United States.
noise
(electrical). Unwanted electrical signals that produce undesirable effects in circuits of control systems in which they occur.
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normalized sensitivity
. For resistors, signal sensitivity (dR/dT) is geometry dependent; i.e., dR/dT scales directly with R;
consequently, very often this sensitivity is normalized by dividing by the measured resistance to give a sensitivity, s
T
, in percent
change per Kelvin. s
T
= (100/R) (dR/dT) %K, where T is the temp. in Kelvin and R is the resistance in ohms.
normally closed (N.C.)
. A term used for switches and relay contacts. Provides a closed circuit when actuator is in the free
(unenergized) position.
normally open (N.O.)
. A term used for switches and relay contacts. Provides an open circuit when actuator is in the free
(unenergized) position.
O.D.
Outer diameter.
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