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Specific heat measurements in small samples at low temperature

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We describe a calorimeter which has been used to measure the heat capacity of small samples weighing 50 to 200 mg in the temperature range of 1.5 K to 20 K. We have used the thermal relaxation method as well the heat pulse method for our measurements with the same experimental set-up. An accuracy of better than 5% is obtained with this system.

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Dutzi, J., Pattalwar, S.M., Dixit, R.N. et al. Specific heat measurements in small samples at low temperature. Pramana - J. Phys 31, 253–262 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02847743

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