thermoelectric

Meanings

• noun

  A process that converts thermal energy into electrical energy and vice versa.

• noun

  A material or device that can generate electricity from a temperature difference.

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Variants

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thermoelectric

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Etymology

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From the Greek words therme (heat) and electricos (producing electricity).

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Trivia

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1. Thermoelectrics are used in the Mars Curiosity Rover to generate electricity from the heat generated during its descent.

2. The efficiency of thermoelectric devices is still relatively low, but research is ongoing to improve their performance.

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1. Peltier effect: A thermoelectric phenomenon discovered by Jean Charles Athanase Peltier in 1834, which describes the generation of an electric current when a junction between two dissimilar metals is heated or cooled.

2. Seebeck effect: A thermoelectric phenomenon discovered by Thomas Johann Seebeck in 1821, which describes the generation of an electric voltage when there is a temperature difference between two junctions.

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Thermoelectrics have been used in various applications such as power generation in spacecraft, cooling systems for electronics, and waste heat recovery.

How to Memorize "thermoelectric"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a thermocouple, which is a common thermoelectric device consisting of two dissimilar metals joined at their ends and exposed to different temperatures.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of converting heat into electricity or vice versa.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hot and Cold Make Electricity' to remember the concept of thermoelectricity.

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