Magnetic Field Influence on the Thermal Conductivity of PrB₆

Abstract

Results of thermal conductivity measurements on single crystalline PrB6 sample in the temperature range of 2-30 K and in magnetic field up to 14 T are presented. The obtained results are discussed in order to estimate the electron, phonon, and magnetic contributions to thermal conductivity. Taking into account the results of electrical resistivity of this compound the temperature dependence of the reduced Lorentz function is determined.