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The influence was studied of the transverse dimensions of Zn single crystals in the form of whiskers and thin platelets on their specific resistance atT=4.2°K. The thickness of the specimens measured ranged from 10 µm to 0.2 µm. With a decreasing thickness of the specimens the specific resistance increased considerably. Under the assumption that for a pure diffuse reflection of electrons on the specimen boundary the product (ρ∞ ·d ∞) in a bulk specimen is equal to 1.8×10−11 Ωcm2 for a crystallographic orientation corresponding to whiskers, and 2.2×10−11 Ωcm2 for a crystallographic orientation corresponding to platelets, a specular reflection coefficientp approximately equal top=0.6 was calculated for both whiskers and platelets.
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Gaidukov, Y.P., Kadlecová, J. Determination of the specular reflection coefficient of conduction electrons in Zn whiskers atT=4.2°K. J Low Temp Phys 2, 131–136 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00628106
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