Multilayer thermionic refrigerator and generator

G. D. Mahan; J. O. Sofo; M. Bartkowiak

doi:10.1063/1.367255

Multilayer thermionic refrigerator and generator

G. D. Mahan
, J. O. Sofo
, M. Bartkowiak

Physics

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4683-4689
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	83
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.367255
State	Published - May 1 1998

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General Physics and Astronomy

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