Multilayer thermionic refrigerator and generator
Mahan, G. D. ; Sofo, J. O. ; Bartkowiak, M.
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1998
[S.l.] : American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Published 1998
| ISSN: |
1089-7550
|
|---|---|
| Source: |
AIP Digital Archive
|
| Topics: |
Physics
|
| Notes: |
A new method of refrigeration is proposed. Cooling is obtained by thermionic emission of electrons over periodic barriers in a multilayer geometry. These could be either Schottky barriers between metals and semiconductors or else barriers in a semiconductor superlattice. The same device is an efficient power generator. A complete theory is provided. © 1998 American Institute of Physics.
|
| Type of Medium: |
Electronic Resource
|
| URL: |