Beginning with the general model for transport, we mathematically derive expressions for the four thermoelectric transport coefficients:

(i) Electrical conductivity,
(ii) Seebeck coefficient (or "thermopower"),
(iii) Peltier coefficient,
(iv) Electronic heat conductivity.

The relationship between the coefficients (e.g. the Kelvin relation and the Weidemann-Franz Law).

Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Driving forces for current flow
3. Charge current
4. Heatcurrent
5. Discussion
6. Summary

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Researchers should cite this work as follows:

• Mark Lundstrom (2011), "Lecture 5: Thermoelectric Effects - Mathematics," https://nanohub.org/resources/11851.

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1. bottom up approach
2. nanoelectronics
3. Peltier coefficient
4. Seebeck coefficient
5. Summer School
6. thermal transport
7. thermoelectricity/thermoelectrics