A local selection criterion for the composition of graded thermoelectric generators

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 1150-1152

  Schilz, J ^a   Helmers, L ^a,b   Muller W E ^a,b   Niino, M ^a  

^a KAKUDA RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

^b GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

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EID: 0004564552     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.366808     Document Type: Article

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