On-ground tests of the LISA PathFinder thermal diagnostics system

DOI10.1088/0264-9381/23/17/005zbMATH Open1117.83306arXivgr-qc/0603102OpenAlexW2028524310MaRDI QIDQ5489741FDOQ5489741

J. Ramos-Castro, Juan Sanjuán, M. Nofrarias, A. Lobo

Publication date: 28 September 2006

Published in: Classical and Quantum Gravity (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Thermal conditions in the LTP, the LISA Technology Package, are required to be very stable, and in such environment precision temperature measurements are also required for various diagnostics objectives. A sensitive temperature gauging system for the LTP is being developed at IEEC, which includes a set of thermistors and associated electronics. In this paper we discuss the derived requirements applying to the temperature sensing system, and address the problem of how to create in the laboratory a thermally quiet environment, suitable to perform meaningful on-ground tests of the system. The concept is a two layer spherical body, with a central aluminium core for sensor implantation surrounded by a layer of polyurethane. We construct the insulator transfer function, which relates the temperature at the core with the laboratory ambient temperature, and evaluate the losses caused by heat leakage through connecting wires. The results of the analysis indicate that, in spite of the very demanding stability conditions, a sphere of outer diameter of the order one metre is sufficient. We provide experimental evidence confirming the model predictions.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0603102

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Equations of motion in general relativity and gravitational theory (83C10) Observational and experimental questions in relativity and gravitational theory (83B05)

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