Thermal Trap (IMAGE)

ETH Zurich

Thermal Trap

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The main component of the thermal trap is a cylinder made of quartz. In the experiments, it reached a temperature of 1050 degrees Celsius and glowed at this heat.

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Photograph: ETH Zurich / Emiliano Casati

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