The Kelvin Relations in Thermo-Electricity

The Kelvin Relations in Thermo-Electricity

A general proof is given of the Kelvin relations among the thermo-electric effects in conducting crystals, the departure from equilibrium of both the electron and the lattice distribution functions being taken into account. It is emphasized that the theory of the transport phenomena in conductors mu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series A, Mathematical and physical sciences Mathematical and physical sciences, 1956-02, Vol.234 (1198), p.391-398
1. Verfasser: Sondheimer, E. H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Approximation
Crystal lattices
Differential equations
Distribution functions
Electric current
Electrons
Lattice vibrations
Mathematical lattices
Thermodynamic equilibrium
Wavelengths
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Zusammenfassung:A general proof is given of the Kelvin relations among the thermo-electric effects in conducting crystals, the departure from equilibrium of both the electron and the lattice distribution functions being taken into account. It is emphasized that the theory of the transport phenomena in conductors must be formulated so as to treat the mutual interaction between electrons and lattice vibrations in a fully symmetrical way.
ISSN:1364-5021
0080-4630
1471-2946
2053-9169
DOI:10.1098/rspa.1956.0043