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Resistance anomaly near the localized-delocalized crossover point in the CeSi/sub x/ system

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
Anomalies in the temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity have been observed in the CeSi/sub x/ series of alloys near x = 1.855. The resistivity versus composition behavior over a 0.2 at. % composition range looks like a delta function with a decrease of about 1 order of magnitude in the resistivity on either side of the peak at CeSi/sub 1.855/, which is near the localized-delocalized crossover point. The large change in resistivity on heating or cooling apparently is due to crack formation upon cooling between 150 and 50 K, and also to crack opening or closing above and below this temperature range.
Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory and Department of Materials Science and Engineering Department of Physics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011
OSTI ID:
6759504
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 39:4; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English