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Since (theta)(,F) is proportional to magnetization we are able, for the first time, to express both C(,H(,a)) and (theta)(,F) as functions of internal magnetic field along different isotherms.","Following a detailed description of our experimental system, data are reported which were taken in the vicinity of the tricritical point at T(,t) = 20.6K and in an applied field of H(,a) = 10.2kOe. Eight isotherms above the tricritical temperature T(,t) have been used to verify the tricritical scaling hypothesis. A scaling function for the magnetization is proposed, which is found to agree well with our experimental results. A scaling analysis of the heat capacity data is also shown to support the tricritical scaling hypothesis. Tricritical exponents extracted from this analysis are (alpha)(,t) = 0.65 (+OR-) 0.05, (phi) = 2. and (')(alpha) = -0.35 (+OR-) 0.05.","For temperatures below T(,t), light scattering and heat capacity C(,H(,a)) have been simultaneously determined, both quantities are found to show discontineous changes at the mixed-phase boundaries. A theory which explains the step discontinuity in heat capacity C(,H(,a)) is presented. The strong light scattering in the mixed-phase region has been used to determine the mixed-phase boundaries and result in the tricritical exponent (beta)(,(mu)) = 0.63 (+OR-) 0.05.","Tricritical exponents extracted from our data are found to be consistent with the scaling hypothesis and to satisfy the scaling laws, but to be in poor numerical agreement with mean-field predictions. We show that the agreement with theory can be improved by including logarithmic correction factors.","Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-13T15:22:20Z (GMT). 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Tricritical exponents extracted from this analysis are (alpha)(,t) = 0.65 (+OR-) 0.05, (phi) = 2. and (')(alpha) = -0.35 (+OR-) 0.05.","For temperatures below T(,t), light scattering and heat capacity C(,H(,a)) have been simultaneously determined, both quantities are found to show discontineous changes at the mixed-phase boundaries. A theory which explains the step discontinuity in heat capacity C(,H(,a)) is presented. The strong light scattering in the mixed-phase region has been used to determine the mixed-phase boundaries and result in the tricritical exponent (beta)(,(mu)) = 0.63 (+OR-) 0.05.","Tricritical exponents extracted from our data are found to be consistent with the scaling hypothesis and to satisfy the scaling laws, but to be in poor numerical agreement with mean-field predictions. We show that the agreement with theory can be improved by including logarithmic correction factors.","Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-13T15:22:20Z (GMT). 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