Shown here are measured curves of the low temperature resistivity of Na with different defect concentrations | |||
The resistivity is constant for very small temperatures. | |||
In the "bend" it shows T 5 characteristics. | |||
For most of the temperature range it is proportional to T. | |||
Defects clearly do increase the residual resistance (the upper two curves are for Na with defects, the lower one for rather perfect Na); the effect can be much large in other metals or for larger defect densities. | |||
|
Specific Resistivity as a Function of Temperature
© H. Föll (Electronic Materials - Script)