Author: D.M. Rowe
Publisher: CRC-Press
Keywords: thermoelectrics, handbook, crc
Number of Pages: 701
Published: 1995-09-30
List price: $199.95
ISBN-10: 0849301467
ISBN-13: 9780849301469

Thermoelectrics is the science and technology associated with thermoelectric converters, that is, the generation of electrical power by the Seebeck effect and refrigeration by the Peltier effect. Thermoelectric generators are being used in increasing numbers to provide electrical power in medical, military, and deep space applications where combinations of their desirable properties outweigh their relatively high cost and low generating efficiency. In recent years there also has been an increase in the requirement for thermoelectric coolers (Peltier devices) for use in infrared detectors and i

Author: D.M. Rowe
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: nano, macro, handbook, thermoelectrics
Number of Pages: 1014
Published: 2005-12-09
List price: $184.95
ISBN-10: 0849322642
ISBN-13: 9780849322648

Ten years ago, D.M. Rowe introduced the bestselling CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics to wide acclaim. Since then, increasing environmental concerns, desire for long-life electrical power sources, and continued progress in miniaturization of electronics has led to a substantial increase in research activity involving thermoelectrics. Reflecting the latest trends and developments, the Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano is an extension of the earlier work and covers the entire range of thermoelectrics disciplines.Serving as a convenient reference as well as a thorough introduction to thermoel

Authors:G. S. Nolas, J. Sharp, H. J. Goldsmid,
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: materials, developments, new, principles, basic, thermoelectrics
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2010-02-19
List price: $219.00
ISBN-10: 3642074510
ISBN-13: 9783642074516

This book is intended to serve as an in-depth analysis of thermoelectric theory, an overview of present day thermoelectric materials and devices, and as an updated source of information on the most studied recent thermoelectric materials developments. The main emphasis is on a basic understanding of the concepts and experimental techniques needed to propel researchers towards new and novel classes of thermoelectric materials with enhanced properties. The aim is to assist researchers in the field. The text is an expanded edition of a previous text "Electronic Refrigeration" by one of the author

Authors:G.S. Nolas, J. Sharp, J. Goldsmid,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: materials, developments, new, principles, basic, thermoelectrics
Number of Pages: 292
Published: 2001-08-09
List price: $219.00
ISBN-10: 354041245X
ISBN-13: 9783540412458

This book is intended to serve as an in-depth analysis of thermoelectric theory, an overview of present day thermoelectric materials and devices, and as an updated source of information on the most studied recent thermoelectric materials developments. The main emphasis is on a basic understanding of the concepts and experimental techniques needed to propel researchers towards new and novel classes of thermoelectric materials with enhanced properties. The aim is to assist researchers in the field. The text is an expanded edition of a previous text "Electronic Refrigeration" by one of the author

Author: H. S. Lee
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: heat, exchangers, solar, compact, cells, thermoelectrics, design, sinks, thermal, pipes
Number of Pages: 648
Published: 2010-11-23
List price: $150.00
ISBN-10: 0470496622
ISBN-13: 9780470496626

The proposed is written as a senior undergraduate or the first-year graduate textbook,covering modern thermal devices such as heat sinks, thermoelectric generators and coolers, heat pipes, and heat exchangers as design components in larger systems. These devices are becoming increasingly important and fundamental in thermal design across such diverse areas as microelectronic cooling, green or thermal energy conversion, and thermal control and management in space, etc. However, there is no textbook available covering this range of topics. The proposed book may be used as a capstone design

Authors:Nina Orlovskaya, Mykola Lugovy,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: peace, science, nato, security, series, biophysics, physics, armor, thermoelectrics, solids, rich, sensors, ultra, ceramics, temperature, boron
Number of Pages: 375
Published: 2010-10-06
List price: $119.00
ISBN-10: 9048198232
ISBN-13: 9789048198238

The objective of this book is to discuss the current status of research and development of boron-rich solids as sensors, ultra-high temperature ceramics, thermoelectrics, and armor. Novel biological and chemical sensors made of stiff and light-weight boron-rich solids are very exciting and efficient for applications in medical diagnoses, environmental surveillance and the detection of pathogen and biological/chemical terrorism agents. Ultra-high temperature ceramic composites exhibit excellent oxidation and corrosion resistance for hypersonic vehicle applications. Boron-rich solids are also pr