Wiedemann{endash}Franz law at boundaries

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1999 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.123420· OSTI ID:306244

Mahan, G D; Bartkowiak, M ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-1200 (United States)

The full equations are derived for the resistances to the transport of heat and electricity through boundaries of thermoelectrics. We show that the boundary resistances of heat and electricity are proportional. This relationship is a boundary form of the Wiedemann{endash}Franz law. We also show there is a boundary Seebeck coefficient. {copyright} {ital 1999 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 306244
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 74; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
66 PHYSICS
BOUNDARY CONDITIONS
INTERFACES
SEEBECK EFFECT
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS
THERMOELECTRICITY
WIEDEMANN-FRANZ LAW