The following is a report on the thermopower of Gadolinium Nitride. It begins with a discussion of the theory of thermopower. It progresses through simulation, design, and construction of the thermopower measurement stage. It discusses the MBE growth process used to produce the thin-film samples, as well as the subtleties and difficulties associated with making thermopower measurements in situ. It then presents the results of our investigation, and closes with a discussion on possible directions for future work.
History
Copyright Date
2021-03-04
Date of Award
2021-03-04
Publisher
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Rights License
CC BY-ND 4.0
Degree Discipline
Physics
Degree Grantor
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
Degree Level
Masters
Degree Name
Master of Science
Victoria University of Wellington Unit
Macdiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology