The portion of tube 12 near {HEAD ~ its external walls} is maintained at {TAIL ~ a temperature} at least 100 degrees C. below that of the alkali metal in tube 14 by means such as thermal exchange with ambient temperature air or other coolant fluids 
The portion of tube 12 near { HEAD ~ its external walls } is maintained at { TAIL ~ a temperature } at least 100 degrees C. below that of the alkali metal in tube 14 by means such as thermal exchange with ambient temperature air or other coolant fluids
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