Ground state properties of Ce(Pd1-xNix)(2)Ge-2 and CeNi2(Ge1-ySiy)(2)

We present the results of a systematic study of transport, magnetic and cal orimetric properties of the Kondo-lattice compounds Ce(Pd1 - xNix)(2)Ge-2 a nd CeNi2(Ge1 - ySiy)(2). Due to the substitution of Pd by Ni and Ge by Si t he hybridization strength changes continously, yielding a transition from l ocal moment magnetism to intermediate valence behavior. Special attention i s given to the regime where the magnetic order is suppressed characterized by significant deviations from Fermi-liquid behavior. (C) 1999 Elsevier Sci ence B.V. All rights reserved.