Heat Capacity of Erbium from 15 to 320°K

Abstract
The heat capacity of erbium has been measured over the range 15 to 320°K and the thermodynamic functions have been calculated. Three maxima have been observed which occur at 19.9°K, 53.5°K, and 84°K. The two at the lower temperatures show a dependence on the thermal history of the sample, and this dependence was investigated. A correlation of the various contributions to the entropy at room temperature has been made and extended to the other rare earth metals.