Electrical properties of CdSb single crystals doped with silver

A study is made of the electrical and thermoelectrical properties of CdSb single crystals weakly and heavily doped with silver. The electrical conductivity, the Hall effect and the thermoelectric force in intrinsic conduction are studied on samples of CdSb oriented in the direction of the crystal-lographic axisb. The activation energy of the acceptors is determined as well as the density of states effective mass and their dependence on the temperature and concentration, and the mobility of holes is studied.