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Kirkpatrick, J.

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NASA NTRS2000

Detection of H alpha emission in a methane (T type) brown dwarf

We report the detection of H alpha emission in the T dwarf (methane brown dwarf) 2MASSW J1237392 + 652615 over three days using the Keek Low esolution Imaging Spectrograph. The measured line flux, log (L-H alpha/L-bol) = -4.3, is roughly consistent with early M dwarf activity levels and inconsistent with decreasing activity trends in late M and L dwarfs. Similar emission is not seen in two other T dwarfs.

Late-type stars magnetic activity steller activity↗
NASA NTRS2000

67 additional L dwarfs discovered by the Two Micron All Sky Survey

One of the goals of this new search was to locate more examples of the latest L dwarfs. Of the 67 new discoveries, 17 have types of L6 or later. Analysis of these new discoveries shows that 16 (and possibly four more) of the new L dwarfs are lithium brown dwarfs and that the average line strength for those L dwarfs showing lithium increases until type L6.5 V, then declines for later types.

Brown dwarfs infrared astronomy stellar photometry↗
NASA NTRS1998

Dwarfs Cooler Than M: The Definition of Spectral Type L Using Discoveries from the 2-Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS)

Before the 2-Micron All-Sky Survey (2MASS) began, only six objects were known with spectral types later than M9.5 V. In the first 371 sq. deg. of actual 2MASS survey data, we have identified another twenty such objects spectroscopically confirmed using the Low Resolution Imaging Spectrograph (LRIS) at the W.M. Keck Observatory.

class T low mass brown dwarf stellar atmosphere 2-↗
NASA NTRS1974

Development of a blocking orifice thermal diode heat pipe

A new geometry is described for low temperature diode heat pipes employing excess liquid to block the vapor space of the evaporator and part of the transport section during reverse mode conditions. An orifice plate is placed in the pipe at the blocking meniscus location, with the opening arranged to permit proper liquid distribution in both ground tests and zero 'g' operation. Parametric analytical results are presented for several fluids (carbon tetrafluoride, methane, and ethane). Experimental data is presented for a room temperature diode verifying feasibility, and a 1/4 in. O.D. cryogenic diode with methane working fluid.

Kosson, R. L.↗
NASA NTRS1972

Development of a thermal diode heat pipe for the advanced thermal control flight experiment /ATFE/.

Description of the analysis, design, fabrication, and test of the engineering model of the ATFE diode. Included is a review of several diode concepts that led to selection of the liquid blockage technique for shut-off. The diode is made of stainless steel, 26 in. long, 0.375-in. nominal OD, with self-filling spiral artery wick and ammonia working fluid. In the normal heat pipe mode, at ambient temperatures, the diode capacity is 85 W. For flight, the pipe will deliver 20 W with a 9 F temperature difference between the external evaporator and condenser surfaces. Reverse mode conduction is less than 1.5 W with a 260 F temperature difference.

Swerdling, B.↗