HEAT CAPACITY AND ENTROPY OF CUC12 AND CRC12 FROM 11 TO 300 K. MAGNETIC ORDERING IN LINEAR CHAIN CRYSTALS

Abstract

The heat capacities of CuCl2 and CrCl2 have been measured between 11 and 300 K. The contributions to the entropy and heat capacity arising from the ordering of the magnetic moments are evaluated. Maxima in the heat capacity are found at 23.91 + or - 0.1 K for CuCl2 and 16.06 + or 0.05 K for CrCl2. Both compounds show gradual maxima in the magnetic contribution to the heat capacity at higher temperatures. By use of the Ising model to describe interactions within a chain and a molecular field to describe the secondary interactions, an approximate theoretical treatment is given. Smooth values of the heat capacity, entropy, enthalpy, and free energy are tabulated at selected temperatures. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262535

Entities

People

  • J. W. Stout
  • R. C. Chisholm

Organizations

  • University of Chicago

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Energy
  • Enthalpy
  • Free Energy
  • Heat Capacity
  • Magnetic Moments
  • Physical Properties

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  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology