The idea of such a database is very good. But please add one more dimension
to the whole picture don't forget about the temperature dependence of all
these quantities!

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From "Cronin B. Vining" <vining [at] zts [dot] com>
To <ztnews [at] zts [dot] com>
Sent Friday, June 09, 2000 1152 AM
Subject RE Seebeck coefficient

> Dear kmskumar et al,
>
> This is an interesting idea. Before I go on, let me say I favor the
idea.
>
> That said, the scope of such a project is really large. You really want
> more than just Seebeck. A LOT more resistivity, thermal conductivity,
> mobiltiy, etc., etc. And there isn't just one value for a given element
or
> compound.
>
> The answers depend on doping, single crystal vs. polycrystalline, a-axis
> vs. c-axis, etc. on and on. And if you don't have all this stuff well
> characterized, the tables are less useful because one can't know if those
> results apply to their specific situation.
>
> And if we want "Evaluated" or "Recommended" data, wow. Who has time for
> all that?
>
> OK, so it is a big and never-ending job. That doesn't mean we shouldn't
> start.
>
> To make things useful, we need two things 1) a standardized format and
> 2) some data.
>
> I should think the format should be flexible, provide some pedigree (who
> submited it, source, references if published ...) but still be simple
> enough to use.
>
> So, suggestions? Anyone have data they'ld like to post?
>
> ZU,
> Cronin
>
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From kmskumar [at] yahoo [dot] com [mailtokmskumar [at] yahoo [dot] com]
> >Sent Saturday, June 03, 2000 1118 AM
> >To news_group [at] seebeck [dot] zts [dot] com
> >Subject Seebeck coefficient
> >
> >
> >Dear Friends,
> > Many of us require the Seebeck coefficient for
> >different elements
> >and compounds (various range of tempeatures). I would like to
> >make a common
> >table of all possible elements. let us try to post the same in
> >this site,
> >which may be updated when ever we receive a new set of vaues.
> >Please kindly
> >send the possible data for any common and frequently required
> >material which
> >is available with you.
> >
> >
> >----kmskumar----
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