Cryogen (Noun)

Meaning

A liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

• The superconducting magnet was cooled using a cryogen to near absolute zero.
• Liquid nitrogen is often used as a cryogen due to its low boiling point and high heat transfer coefficient.
• Cryogens such as liquid helium and liquid hydrogen are commonly used in cryogenic applications.
• The cryogen was slowly poured into the insulated container to minimize heat transfer.
• High-energy particle accelerators rely on cryogens to maintain the extremely low temperatures required for superconductivity.