Specific heat of Mg(B1−xCx)2, x = 0.05, 0.1

We report measurements of the specific heat of two samples of carbon-doped MgB2, Mg(B1 xCx)2, x = 0.05 and 0.1, in magnetic fields to l0H = 9 T and at temperatures from 1 K to somewhat above the critical temperature for superconductivity for each sample. The carbon doping reduced the critical temperature from 39 K for MgB2 to 31.4 K and 19.7 K for the x = 0.05 and 0.1 samples, respectively. The results give the electron–phonon coupling and the electron density of states, including the individual contributions of the p and r bands. These quantities are compared with theoretical calculations. The results also give the energy gaps on the p and r bands, which are compared with other experimental determinations, and also with theoretical calculations that include predictions of the ‘‘merging’’ of the two gaps as a consequence of the band filling and increased interband scattering associated with doping. 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.