Thesis (M.S. in Physics)--Naval Postgraduate School, September 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Hofler, Thomas J. ; Garrett, Steven L. "September 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on December 16, 2009. DTIC Descriptor(s): Control, measurement, ratios, temperature, detectors, efficiency, theses, cooling, gases, coefficients, barriers, artificial satellites, space shuttles, helium, diffusion, space flight, atmospheres, electroacoustic transducers, refrigeration systems, electronics. DTIC Identifier(s): Satellites, cooling and ventillating, space shuttles, resonators, heat engines, equipment, acoustics, helium, thermoacoustic refrigerator, frequency, performance, thesis. Author(s) subject terms: Space thermoacoustic refrigerator, NASA G-337 (Payload number, heat engine, thermoacoustic stack, helium replaces freon. Includes bibliographical references (p. 223). Also available in print.