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Published May 1972 | public
Journal Article

A small, Fast-Response Probe to Measure Composition of a Binary Gas Mixture

Abstract

A probe to measure the concentration of the components in a binary mixture of gases is described. The probe is simple to construct and quite rugged. It samples from a very small volume, has a fast time response and can very easily detect 1% of helium in nitrogen. The explanation of the principle of operation is a good example of the power of dimensional analysis when applied to what may seem to be quite a complicated and unfamiliar problem. The analysis suggest several experiments which in turn lead to a more detailed understanding of the probe and improvements in its design.

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