Analysis of experimental conditions for simultaneous measurements of transport and magnetotransport coefficients of high temperature superconductors Original Research Article

Experimental conditions for simultaneous measurements of transport coefficients of high temperature superconductors in zero and non-zero magnetic fields are analysed. Test measurements of the thermal conductivity, the thermoelectric power and the Nernst–Ettingshausen effect of a textured Bi2212 sample are reported in an external magnetic field of 2 T. Errors related to parameters of the thermocouple used and to the spurious heat flows are discussed for a new experimental set-up built based on a closed cycle helium refrigerator. Possible optimising of experimental conditions is suggested.