Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between helium flows in a temperature range below 2K, comprising two end plates having inlet and outlet apertures, and a stack of very thin foils arranged between the end plates with passageways that extend transverse to the planes of the foils and separate ducts in the planes of the foils which communicate with the passageways. During manufacture the foils are attached with supports provided between foils, which supports are removed by means of a rinsing liquid after the foils have been soldered to each other.