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A comparison of projected thermoelectric and thermionic refrigerators
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posted on 2023-05-16, 11:43 authored by Nolas, GS, Goldsmid, HJExpressions for the coefficient of performance and the cooling power of a thermionic refrigerator are derived taking into account the losses associated with thermal radiation and the need for a so-called passive conductor in the electrical circuit. Specific calculations are made for a thermionic device with a work function of 0.3 eV and it is shown that the performance is generally superior to that of a thermoelectric refrigerator made from materials with a dimensionless figure of merit ZT equal to 4. © 1999 American Institute of Physics.
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Publication title
Journal of Applied PhysicsVolume
85Issue
8Pagination
4066-4070ISSN
0021-8979Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
American Institute of PhysicsPlace of publication
New YorkRepository Status
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