Thermal Conductivity Studies and Free-Standing Liquid-Crystal Film Calorimetry as Two Applications of the AC Calorimetric Technique

  • C. C. Huang
  • G. Nounesis
  • T. Pitchford
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Part of the NATO ASI Series book series (NSSB, volume 166)

Abstract

As extensions of the original ac calorimetric technique by Sullivan and Seidel, we have developed suitable experimental techniques and have successfully carried out thermal conductivity studies of bulk samples and heat-capacity measurements of free-standing liquid-crystal films.

Keywords

Liquid Crystal Frequency Response Curve Crystal Film Thermocouple Junction Small Thermocouple 
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© Plenum Press, New York 1987

Authors and Affiliations

  • C. C. Huang
    • 1
  • G. Nounesis
    • 1
  • T. Pitchford
    • 1
  1. 1.School of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of MinnesotaMinneapolisUSA

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