There is no substitute for helium when it comes to pushing rocket fuel from the tanks into the engines. It is estimated that helium worth USD 1 million is consumed per launch.
THE abnormally high heat conductivity of helium II below the λ-point, as first observed by Keesom, suggested to me the possibility of an explanation in terms of convection currents. This ...
The present data were obtained from observations on the flow of liquid helium II through long capillaries. Two capillaries were used; the first had a circular bore of radius 0 -05 cm. and length ...