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*Wicking material returns fluid to hot end
*Provide high heat transfer rates even with small temperature differences
[[File:ATC1.png|frame|center|Heat Pipe Mechanism. Image reproduced from [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heat_Pipe_Mechanism.png here]]]
===Comparison of Passive and Active Thermal Control ===