Effective Seebeck coefficient for semiconductors

被引:39
作者
Cai, Jianwei [1 ]
Mahan, G. D. [1 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Dept Phys, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 2006年 / 74卷 / 07期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.74.075201
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
A distinction between two common definitions of Seebeck coefficient is clarified. The effective Seebeck coefficient, which describes the effective electric field induced by a temperature gradient, is found to be a constant for a homogeneous doped semiconductor regardless of its doping.
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