Temperature-dependent transport measurements with Arduino

Temperature-dependent transport measurements with Arduino

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The current performances of single-board microcontrollers render them attractive, not only for basic applications, but also for more ORG ROASTED BUCKWHEAT GROATS elaborate projects, amongst which are physics teaching or research.In this article, we show how temperature-dependent transport measurements can be performed by using an Arduino board, from cryogenic temperatures up to room temperature or above.We focus on two of the main issues for this type of experiments: the determination of the sample temperature and the measurement of its resistance.We also detail two Relay student-led experiments: evidencing the magnetocaloric effect in Gadolinium and measuring the resistive transition of a high critical temperature superconductor.