= Thermoelectricity
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Thermoelectricity refers to the direct conversion of temperature differences into electric voltage and vice versa. This phenomenon is primarily described by three main effects: 1. **Seebeck Effect**: This effect occurs when two different conductive materials are joined at two junctions, and there is a temperature gradient between these junctions. The difference in temperature causes charge carriers in the materials to diffuse from the hot side to the cold side, generating a voltage. This voltage can be harnessed to produce electrical power.
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