Comments on "Lorenz- Function Enhancement Due to Inelastic Processes Near the Néel Point of Chromium"

Abstract

A peak has been reported in the thermal conductivity (and hence the Lorenz function) of Cr at the Néel temperature. The investigators reporting this effect have ignored a considerable body of previous results on several chromium specimens. None of the previous results indicate a peak in the thermal conductivity. We feel that the effect is suspect and may be associated with defects in experimental technique.