Abstract
Through-focus electron holography and quantitative electron diffraction have been applied to determine the structure of the 21 K superconductor ThPdx B6-2x with x ≈ 0.65. This compound adopts a cubic structure (a = 0.42nm; space group, Pm 3 m), which is an intermediate between the structures of the CaB6 and Cu3Au. Short-range ordering results in a superstructure as is evident from diffuse streaks in the electron diffraction pattern.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-138 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Philosophical Magazine Letters |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Condensed Matter Physics