Thomas Johann Seebeck

Thomas Johann Seebeck was a German physicist and engineer known for discovering the thermoelectric effect in the early 19th century. This phenomenon occurs when a temperature difference between two different conductors generates an electric voltage. Seebeck's work laid the foundation for the development of thermoelectric materials, which convert heat directly into electricity and are used in various applications, including power generation and refrigeration. His contributions significantly advanced the fields of thermodynamics and electrical engineering, and the unit of thermoelectric power is named the "Seebeck coefficient" in his honor.