anatomy of thermoelectric.?

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anatomy of thermoelectric.?

Just using temperature difference & dissimilar metals, you can create EMF. Why?

Please answer if only you are confident with your answer and you know why.

2007-11-12 22:18:40 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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It's charge carrier diffusion, see the reference. It's a mechanism in solid state physics that's noticeable only in certain materials. Sorry, there isn't really a simple explanation.

2007-11-13 17:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋