> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:28:19 +0100
> From: Fabio Eboli <fabi...@quipo.it>
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
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> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] OT, looking for a good science forum
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> Il 2013-01-26 14:58 Bob Camp ha scritto:
> > Hi
> >
> > Platinum RTD's are a pretty good bet for -80C, they hold up well down
> > there. For calibration, ammonia and acetylene both have triple points
> > in the vicinity. I'd probably try ammonia first, but not for any good
> 
> Doesn't acetylene have a bad habit of dissociate when pure liquid?
> 
> Fabio.
> 

Yes, it's normally stored disolved in acetone.  It also spontaneously 
dissociates 
if pressures exceed 15 psig or 30 psi absolute.  That could put a real damper 
on your day.


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