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This is a beginner's beginner guide to vacuum theory. Into to vacuum Theory aims to reach a broad audience by using brief, conversational descriptions and avoiding the use of math or units; no science background needed. It incrementally introduces some of the concepts and language used in vacuum technology. Hopefully this lays a solid groundwork for future learning.
This training document starts off zoomed out and oversimplified, and builds off itself as it goes, using vocab defined earlier to help define newer terms. It ends still zoomed out and oversimplified, but less so. So take note: these topics run much, much deeper than described within this document; further discussions can be found within the other pages of LCLS Vacuum Support Training, within textbooks, and most of all within your coworkers (go talk with them!).
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