Degree Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
2010
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Physics and Astronomy
First Advisor
Paul C. Canfield
Abstract
The thermoelectric properties of the heavy fermions YbT2Zn20(T = Fe, Ru, Os, Ir, Rh, and Co) and YbAgGe have been investigated as a function of magnetic field and temperature. Measurements of the thermodynamic and transport properties of YbPtBi suggest that a quantum critical point may be induced by an applied magnetic field.
Copyright Owner
Eundeok Mun
Copyright Date
2010
Language
en
Date Available
2012-04-30
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
215 pages
Recommended Citation
Mun, Eundeok, "Yb-based heavy fermion compounds and field tuned quantum criticality" (2010). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 11334.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11334
