• DocumentCode
    1370690
  • Title

    The Theory of the Thomson Effect in Electrical Contacts

  • Author

    Davidson, P.M.

  • Volume
    96
  • Issue
    102
  • fYear
    1949
  • fDate
    11/1/1949 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    293
  • Lastpage
    295
  • Abstract
    A general theorem is given concerning the influence of the Thomson effect on the location of the maximum temperature in an electrical contact. Its application to the theory of fine transfer in electrical contacts is discussed.
  • Keywords
    contact resistance; electrical contacts; thermoelectricity;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEE - Part I: General
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/pi-1.1949.0059
  • Filename
    5239016