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A method of cooling a heat source includes the steps of (1) positioning a thermally conductive base in contact with the heat source, the base having a plurality of fins which define a plurality of channels, (2) generating an initial flow of fluid, (3) positioning a baffle in the path of the initial

A method of cooling a heat source includes the steps of (1) positioning a thermally conductive base in contact with the heat source, the base having a plurality of fins which define a plurality of channels, (2) generating an initial flow of fluid, (3) positioning a baffle in the path of the initial flow of fluid so as to create a primary flow of fluid and a secondary flow of fluid, (4) directing the primary flow of fluid against the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid which is advanced into the channels, (5) directing the secondary flow of fluid into the plurality of channels so as to force the quantity of spent fluid out of the plurality of channels, and (6) repositioning the baffle from a first position to a second position to change the magnitude of the primary flow of fluid. An apparatus for cooling a heat source which splits an initial flow of fluid into a primary flow of fluid and a secondary flow of fluid is also disclosed.

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A heat source cooling apparatus, comprising: a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein, said base adapted to be positioned in contact with a heat source; means for generating an initial flow of fluid; a baffle positioned in the initial flow of fluid so as to create a

A heat source cooling apparatus, comprising: a thermally conductive base having a plurality of channels defined therein, said base adapted to be positioned in contact with a heat source; means for generating an initial flow of fluid; a baffle positioned in the initial flow of fluid so as to create a first flow of fluid and a second flow of fluid; means for directing the first flow of fluid against said base; and means for directing the second flow of fluid into the channels, wherein said base includes a plurality of fins which define the plurality of channels, wherein said first flow directing means is adapted to advance the first flow of fluid against the plurality of fins so as to form a quantity of spent fluid, wherein the quantity of spent fluid is advanced into the plurality of channels, and wherein said second flow directing means is adapted to force the quantity of spent fluid out of the plurality of channels.