Thermal equilibration of samples for neutron scattering

Thermal equilibration rates are determined for typical powder samples used in neutron scattering experiments, at temperatures from 5 to 300 K.

Safety interlock and vent system to alleviate potentially dangerous ice blockage of top-loading cryostat sample sticks

A two-stage solution has been implemented on top-loading cryo-furnaces to alleviate the safety implications involving icing up of the sample space.