THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITIES OF SOLIDS AT LOW TEMPERATURES

Abstract

An apparatus for measuring the thermal and electrical conductivities of solids at temperatures between 2° and 300°K. is described. Results are presented of measurements of some dilute copper alloys, beryllium, bismuth, and germanium. Where possible the lattice thermal conductivity has been deduced, directly or indirectly from the measurements, and its magnitude and variation with temperature are discussed with relation to theory.