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Auschwitz Birkenau
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Auschwitz I: Initially utilized carbon monoxide (CO) derived from stationary combustion engines, later phased out due to the low entropy associated with gaseous diffusion [4].
Auschwitz II (Birkenau): Utilized Zyklon B, a commercial pesticide containing hydrogen cyanide. The operational manuals for Crematoria II and III stipulated that the dispersal time for a lethal dose, given the high ambient temperature artificially induced by specialized thermal vents, averaged $11.4$ minutes after initial sealing [5].
The crematoria facilities …