The Fundamental Research of Thermoelectric Effects : Ist Report, Two-dimensional Seebeck Effect

Abstract

Steady and non-steady two-dimensional Seebeck effects, induced by the interface temperature distribution, are investigated theoretically and experimentally. The results obtained are summarized as follows : 1. Five dimensionless parameters which affect the thermo-electric phenomena are obtained by dimensional and numerical analysis, for thermal and electric currents. 2. The limit of the above dimensionless parameters, in which the longitudinal thermo-electromotive force indicates the mean value of interface temperature distribution, are obtained. 3. It is found that the highest temperature can be estimated with use of thermoelectric eddy current voltage, induced by the interface temperature distribution.