Theory of Electron-Phonon Enhancement of Thermoelectric Power in Metals
- 8 August 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 39 (6), 363-366
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.39.363
Abstract
The enhancement of the electron diffusion thermopower due to the electron-phonon interaction is studied microscopically. I find that the thermopower is enhanced not only by the mass enhancement but also significantly by a new mechanism independent of scattering. The result is justified in terms of the Landau-Boltzmann equation.Keywords
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