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Band Structure and Transport Properties of Simple Cubic Tellurium-Base Alloys

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Newkirk, Lawrence Ronald (1970) Band Structure and Transport Properties of Simple Cubic Tellurium-Base Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZJJ1-7T20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07222014-092932572

Abstract

The electrical transport properties and lattice spacings of simple cubic Te-Au, Te-Au-Fe, and Te-Au-Mn alloys, prepared by rapid quenching from the liquid state, hove been measured and correlated with a proposed bond structure. The variations of superconducting transition temperature, absolute thermoelectric power, and lattice spacing with Te concentration all showed related anomalies in the binary Te-Au alloys. The unusual behavior of these properties has been interpreted by using nearly free electron theory to predict the effect of the second Brillouin zone boundary on the area of the Fermi surface, and the electronic density of states. The behavior of the superconducting transition temperature and the lattice parameter as Fe and Mn ore added further supports the proposed interpretation as well as providing information on the existence of localized magnetic states in the ternary alloys. In addition, it was found that a very distinct bond structure effect on the transition temperatures of the Te-Au-Fe alloys could be identified.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:(Materials Science) ; Band structure, cubic tellurium-base alloys
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Materials Science
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Duwez, Pol E. (advisor)
  • Tsuei, Chang-chyi (advisor)
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date:4 March 1970
Record Number:CaltechTHESIS:07222014-092932572
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07222014-092932572
DOI:10.7907/ZJJ1-7T20
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:8581
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Dan Anguka
Deposited On:22 Jul 2014 16:51
Last Modified:17 May 2024 00:25

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