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Abstract |
The low temperature specific heat and magnetic susceptibility measurements, up to room temperature, on CePd7 are reported. The Sommefeld coefficient gamma and the Pauli susceptibility chio were found to have the lowest values within the Ce compounds: gamma = 9.8 mJ/mole K2 and chio = 0.14 × 10-3 emu/mole. The ratio chio/gamma = 0.014 emu K2/J is that of a free electron, instead of an intermediate valence system (0.036 emu K2/J). Such a value suggests complete delocalization of the Ce 4f electrons. |
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