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To investigate the anomalous temperature dependence and physical property changes of pure chromium metal occurring near 38.5°C.

February 1, 1960Philosophical magazine

An anomaly in the heat capacity of chromium at 38·5°c

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RBR. H. BeaumontNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine HCH. ChiharaJapan Association for International Chemical Information JMJ. A. MorrisonAstraZeneca (United Kingdom)

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Experimental study reveals anomalous property reversals and heat capacity shifts in pure chromium near 38.5°C, indicating an unsubstantiated physical transition.

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To investigate the anomalous temperature dependence and physical property changes of pure chromium metal occurring near 38.5°C.
Examined thermal and mechanical behaviors of pure chromium metal across a temperature range below 50°C.
Analyzed temperature coefficient reversals in Young's modulus and thermal expansivity.
Pure chromium displays anomalous temperature-dependent behavior across a broad region below 50°C.
Temperature coefficients of Young's modulus and thermal expansivity undergo an abrupt sign reversal at approximately 38°C.
Existing theoretical interpretations for these physical anomalies remain incompletely substantiated.

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Beaumont et al. (1960) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a83eaff82dd948707b063be https://doi.org/10.1080/14786436008243302

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Experimental study reveals anomalous property reversals and heat capacity shifts in pure chromium near 38.5°C, indicating an unsubstantiated physical transition.

An anomaly in the heat capacity of chromium at 38·5°c

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An anomaly in the heat capacity of chromium at 38·5°c

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