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Praseodymium in three valent state only (Pr3+) was discovered in PrBa2
Cu3O6+x with the oxygen content range 0.4 less than or equal to x less
than or equal to 0.6. Out of this range Pr4+ state presents. It was s
hown that in PrBa2Cu3O6+x (0.4 less than or equal to x less than or eq
ual to 0.6) localization conductivity sigma(T)1/rho(T) with variable j
ump length is connected with oxygen disorder only. Out of this range t
he localization is much stronger, and this increase is due to Pr4+ pos
ition disorder.