A thermal conductor with constant thermal and electrical conductivities, (k) and (lambda) respectively, connects two reservoirs at

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A thermal conductor with constant thermal and electrical conductivities, \(k\) and \(\lambda\) respectively, connects two reservoirs at different temperatures and also carries an electrical current of density, \(J_{\mathrm{I}}\). Show that the temperature distribution for one-dimensional flows is given by

\[\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} T}{\mathrm{~d} x^{2}}-\frac{J_{\mathrm{I}} \sigma}{k} \frac{\mathrm{d} T}{\mathrm{~d} x}+\frac{J_{\mathrm{I}}^{2}}{\lambda}=0\]

where \(\sigma\) is the Thomson coefficient of the wire.

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Advanced Thermodynamics For Engineers

ISBN: 9780080999838

2nd Edition

Authors: D. E. Winterbone, Ali Turan

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