Cold Facts, the Magazine of the Cryogenic Society of America

Cold Facts is the internationally recognized magazine of the Cryogenic Society of America. Published six times each year and delivered to every CSA member, each issue reaches more than 3,000 qualified readers.

Cold Facts is the only magazine devoted exclusively to the science and technology of very low temperatures. Its editorial coverage focuses on cryogenic engineering, research, technology, and real-world applications.

Readers will find industry and research news, technical features, product developments, company updates, event coverage, book reviews, and columns covering topics such as helium cryogenics, cryomagnets, cryocoolers, superconductivity, pulse tubes, instrumentation, insulation technology, cryogenic safety, and more.

Each year, Cold Facts also includes the Buyer’s Guide and Corporate Directory, featuring cryogenic product and service providers along with profiles of CSA Corporate Sustaining Members.

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Cold Facts Volume 42 Number 3

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Cold Facts Archive

CSA maintains an archive of every issue of Cold Facts, dating back to Volume 1, No. 1, published in March 1985. The archive provides a unique look at the history of CSA, its Corporate Sustaining Members, and the cryogenics industry as a whole. CSA members may download archived issues at no charge. Visit the Cold Facts Archive .

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Editorial Calendar

The Cold Facts Editorial Calendar includes upcoming issue themes, editorial features, technology spotlights, insertion deadlines, materials deadlines, and publication dates. Download the Editorial Calendar .

Columnists

Each issue of Cold Facts features perspectives from distinguished contributors covering a wide range of subjects across the cryogenic community.

  • Cryobiology — Dr. Iqra Azam, Ph.D., and Dr. James Benson, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan
  • Space Cryogenics — Wesley Johnson, NASA Glenn Research Center; Mark Kimball, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; and Jeffrey R. Feller, NASA Ames Research Center
  • Cryo Bios — Dr. John Weisend II, European Spallation Source
  • Cool Fuel — Dr. Jacob Leachman, Washington State University
  • Clean Energy Future — James E. Fesmire, Energy Evolution LLC
  • Cryo Treatment — Jack Cahn, Deep Cryogenics International
  • Zero Resistance Zone — Quan-Sheng Shu, cryospc.com, and Jonathan Demko, LeTourneau University
  • Quantum Corner — Ioana Craiciu, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Editorial Board

The Cold Facts Editorial Board is composed of knowledgeable experts in cryogenic science and engineering who provide guidance and consultation on the magazine’s editorial content.

  • Randall Barron, retired, Louisiana Tech University
  • Jack Bonn, VJ Systems, LLC
  • Robert Fagaly, retired, Honeywell
  • Peter Kittel, retired, NASA Ames
  • John Pfotenhauer, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Ralph Scurlock, Kryos Associates; retired, University of Southampton
  • Nils Tellier, EPSIM Corporation