An integration formula of enthalpy flow rate along a pulse tube in pulse tu
be refrigerators is described on the assumption of sinusoidal mass flow rat
e and sinusoidal pressure fluctuation. For ideal double inlet and ideal ori
fice pulse tube with helium as working medium, it is simplified to a polyno
mial formula. Polynomial formulas for roughly evaluating the volume of the
pulse tube in ideal double inlet and ideal orifice pulse tube refrigerators
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