Thermoelectric Phenomena in Metals under Large Temperature Gradients

Abstract

Nonlinear contributions to thermoelectricity are studied when large temperature gradients are present in metals. A theory is presented to account for these phenomena in the case of monovalent metals obeying a parabolic dispersion law. Simple experiments are proposed in which nonlinear terms are relevant and produce measurable effects. Keywords: Thermoelectric phenomena, Metals, Large temperature gradients, Nonlinear contributions, Parabolic dispersion law, Measurable effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229548

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  • A. N. Grigorenko
  • Daniel A. Jelski
  • P. I. Nikitin
  • Thomas F. George

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  • University at Buffalo

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