A compact sample holder to perform thermoelectric power measurements on sma
ll, bulk samples in the temperature range of 300-15 K is designed and attac
hed to a closed cycle refrigerator (CCR). Differential method is employed a
nd copper is taken as the reference material. The temperature control as we
ll as the data acquisition are automated. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. Al
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