Temperature Coefficients of Resistivity
| Material | Temperature Coefficient °C-1 |
|---|
| Elements |
Aluminum | 0.0039 |
|---|
| Copper | 0.0039 |
| Gold | 0.0034 |
| Iron | 0.0050 |
| Lead | 0.0039 |
| Platinum | 0.00392 |
| Silver | 0.0038 |
| Tungsten | 0.0045 |
| Alloys |
Brass | 0.002 |
|---|
| Manganin | 0.00001 |
| Nichrome | 0.0004 |
| Semiconductors |
Carbon (graphite) | -0.0005 |
|---|
| Germanium (pure) | -0.048 |
| Silicon (pure) | -0.075 |