Packet G: Tossup 11
Manganese-containing structures based on this mineral can exhibit “colossal magnetoresistance.” The bismuth and oxygen Aurivillius phase of this mineral exhibits ferroelectricity and is a candidate for low-temperature co-fired ceramics. Strontium titanate was part of the first series of a phase of this mineral named for Ruddlesden and Popper. High-temperature superconductors like YBCO have structures named for this mineral. Metal halides with structures named for this mineral are commonly used in solar cells. The D-double-prime layer is characterized by high-pressure magnesium silicate called the “post” form of this mineral. This mineral names a structure for compounds of the form ABX3. For 10 points, what mineral consisting of calcium titanium oxide is named for a Russian mineralogist? ■END■
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 67% | 0% | 86.00 |
| Florida | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 1 | 100% | 0% | 72.00 |
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 5 | 60% | 0% | 96.33 |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 6 | 83% | 17% | 64.00 |
| North | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 0% | 67% | |
| Northeast | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 0% | 73.25 |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 4 | 75% | 25% | 57.00 |
| South Central | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 2 | 100% | 0% | 53.50 |
| Southeast | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 4 | 75% | 0% | 95.67 |
| UK | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 10 | 80% | 10% | 88.88 |
| Upper Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 7 | 86% | 0% | 85.17 |
| Upstate NY | 2025-02-01 | ✓ | 3 | 0% | 67% |