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5. Thermal Properties of Solids and the Size Effect

Author : Zhuomin M. Zhang

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This chapter focuses on simple phonon theory and electronic theory of the specific heat, thermal conductivity, and thermoelectricity of metals and insulators. The Boltzmann transport equation (BTE) has been used to facilitate the understanding of microscopic behavior, together with the quantum statistics of phonons and electrons. The quantum size effect on phonon specific heat is extensively covered. Examples are given to analyze direct thermoelectric conversion for temperature measurement, power generation, and refrigeration. Furthermore, a detailed treatment of classical size effect on thermal conductivity is presented. Finally, the concepts of quantum electrical conductance and thermal conductance are introduced.

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Metadata
Title
Thermal Properties of Solids and the Size Effect
Author
Zhuomin M. Zhang
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Nano/Microscale Heat Transfer

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-45038-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-45039-7

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45039-7_5

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