ISSN:
1063-7826
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract The thermoelectric parameters of an artificially anisotropic material composed of semiconducting and superconducting layers are considered. The transverse thermoelectric figure of merit and the sensitivity of a sensor responding to small heat fluxes are calculated. The use of high-temperature superconductor layers appreciably changes the optimal geometry of the layered structure (layer inclination angle and thickness ratio) compared with normal conductors. The figure of merit and the sensitivity of a thermoelectric element with superconducting layers exceed the respective parameters of a structure with metallic layers by a factor of 2–3.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/1.1317586
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