Blundell Thermal Physics · Problem 34.3

Non-equilibrium thermodynamics

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · peltier-seebeck-thermocouple

Problem

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C the measured Peltier coefficient for a Cu--Ni thermocouple is

5.08

mV. Hence estimate the Seebeck coefficient at this temperature and compare your answer with the measured value of

20.0~\mu\mathrm{V\,K}^{-1}