Density

(kg/m3)

Mass in front

chamber (kg)

Mass in rear

Chamber (kg)

Specific heat capacity Cp (J/kg × K)

Heat (J) absorbed in

Front chamber

ΔT = 10K

Heat (J) absorbed in

Rear chamber

ΔT = 25K

Air

1.293

0.136

0.058

993

1348

1444

CO2

1.977

0.208

0.089

834

1731

1855**

Argon

1.784

0.187

0.080

524

982

1052**

Styrofoam

1 cm*

15.6

0.175

0.093

1300

1137, ΔT = 5 K

1209, ΔT = 10 K

Al-plate heating

0.274***

880

6028, ΔT = 25K

24,112, ΔT = 100K

Al-foil heating

0.006***

880

132, ΔT = 25K

528, ΔT = 100K

Al-foil all walls

0.050***

880

616 (weighted average from both chambers)