The resistivity and thermoelectric power of solid and liquid palladium

Abstract

The resistivity rho of palladium has been investigated on both sides of the melting point, and the thermoelectric power S has been measured in the liquid phase. The values for rho and S in the liquid are respectively 83+or-2 mu Omega cm and -41+or-3 mu V deg^-1, which are in general accord with the theoretical predictions of Brown (1973). An interesting feature is the comparatively large value of Delta rho / rho _solid across the melting point. Two possible contributions to this effect are identified.