Calculations of electronic structure and properties of Ag–Pd alloys using an APW-VCA method

Abstract

The electronic density of states, electronic specific heat (x), and absolute diffusional (differential) thermopower S(x) of disordered AgxPd1–xx alloys are calculated using the virtual-crystal approximation of Schoen and formalism of augmented plane waves. The results obtained are compared with experimental data and calculations using the coherent-potential approximation.