MEASUREMENT OF ELECTRON MEAN FREE PATH USING A BENDING EFFECT

被引:7
作者
STILLWELL, EP
SKOVE, MJ
OVERCASH, DR
GETTYS, WB
机构
[1] Department of Physics, Clemson University, Clemson, 29 631, South Carolina
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PHYSIK DER KONDENSITERTEN MATERIE | 1969年 / 9卷 / 1-2期
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10.1007/BF02422551
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
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It has been observed experimentally that elastically bending a metal whisker increases its resistance. Such an increase in resistance depends on the metal, the temperature and the orientation of the whisker axis. This effect is observable below 6°K for Zn, 8°K for In, 20°K for Sn, and 300°K for Bi. It is suggested that the effect may be due to an enhancement of surface scattering due to the bending of the whisker. A calculation for such an effect for an ideal metal" is presented along with data for Zn and Bi. © 1969 Springer-Verlag."
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