V.M.Grabov. Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics And Thermoelectric Phenomena, P.5-12.
The main regularity of a thermodynamics of systems far from an equilibrium, processes of self-organizing in systems of a various type in these conditions surveyed. On the basis of the analysis of processes in plasma of stars, atmospheres of planets, depths of the Earth, plasma solid state at presence of a lapse rate of temperature the outputs about thermoelectric phenomenas in the self-organized heterogeneous structured are made is strongly nonequilibrium conditions at presence of a gradient of temperature. The offered approach does a science about thermoelectric phenomenas by one of fundamental directions in physics and natural sciences as a whole, directional on researches of legitimacies of evolution of a nature.

L.I. Anatychuk, V.R. Karaushu, O. J. Luste. The Influence Of The Joule Effect On Eddy Current And Temperature Distribution In A Double-Layer Plate. P.13-17.
The results of computer methods development for defining joint influence of the Peltier and Joule effects on temperature and eddy current distribution in zone-inhomogeneous plates are represented. The methods application to the description of specific variants of typical zone-inhomogeneous media confirms the methods effectiveness. The peculiarities of the Peltier and Joule effects impact on temperature and eddy current distribution are established. The methods described permit to determine the influence of the Joule and Peltier effects on zone-inhomogeneous eddy thermoelement properties.

I.I. Pinchuk, O.J. Luste. Variation Method In Theory Of Mutual Electron-Phonon Drag In Semiconductors. P.18-24.
Variation method of theory of anisotropic scattering has been used to analyze the effect of electron phonon drag and their mutual drag on kinetic properties of semiconductors. The role of various phonon scattering mechanisms and their influence on drag thermoEMF has been discussed. The temperature dependence of drag thermoEMF with simultaneous account of various phonon and electron scattering mechanisms has been obtained.

B.M.Demchuk. Physical Peculiarities Of Thermoelectric Microthermopiles. P.25-29.
The influence of specific to multi-element microthermopiles (MEMTP) physical processes, such as eddy thermoelectric currents, changes in electric conductivity and thermal conductivity in the near-contact and near-surface layers, as well as the Peltier and Joule effects caused by eddy thermoelectric currents on the output voltage, electric resistivity and thermoelectric figure of merit of MEMTP components is determined.

L.I.Anatychuk, O.J.Luste, V.P.Mikhalchenko. On The Anisotropy Of Elastic Properties Of Thermoelectric Materials. P.30-34.
The anisotropy of elastic properties of PbTe, Bi₂Te₃ and CdSb single crystals was analyzed and compared by constructing the characteristic surfaces of Young's moduli and their sections by the main crystallographic planes. Relations are given that can be used to determine the extreme values of these moduli that must be taken into account in the design and manufacture of various thermoelectric devices.

P.D.Maryanchuk, E.V.Maistruk. Thermoelectric Figure Of Merit Of Hg_1-xMn_xTe_1-yS_y Crystals. P.35-40.
In the range of temperatures Т = 77 - 300 K and magnetic fields Н ~ 0.5 - 5 кOe kinetic coefficients of Hg_1-xMn_xTe_1-yS_y
(0 < х < 0.1; у = 0.01) crystals were studied and thermoelectric figure of merit based on the experimental data was obtained.

D.Gitsu, T.Huber, L.Konopko, A.Nikolaeva. Peculiarities Of Longitudinal Magnetoresistance In Single Crystal Wires Of Pure And Doped Bismuth. P.41-51.
Some regularities of the galvanomagnetic size effect (GMSE) manifestation on the longitudinal magnetoresistance DR/R (LM) in thin Bi wires at variation of the energy spectrum parameters of the charge carriers by doping with acceptor and donor impurities and strong stretching were studied (H < 140 kOe, T = 4.2K). It is clear shown that in the initial magnetic field (H) range the LM main: characteristic peculiarities: the maximum presence at r_L~d (r_L is the Larmor radius, d is the wire diameter), and the absence of LM (DR/R ~ 0) at r_L>= d are determined by the number and localization of the actual energetic extremes and by orientation of the isoenergetic surfaces to the wire axis. In the region of quasi-classical strong magnetic fields (r_L << d) the LM changes approximately as R(H) ~ H^a where a ~ l for pure Bi and is about 1/2 if only T-holes take part in transport processes. For the latter case the Larmor radius determined from the conditions of the LM saturation is r_L~ d/2.

L.I. Anatychuk, R.G.Cherkez. Permeable Generator Thermoelement Made Of Functionally Graded Materials. P.52-61.
The investigation results of the permeable thermoelement with legs of functionally graded materials in the electric energy generating mode are presented. In the calculations the temperature dependences of leg material properties were taken into account. On the basis of optimal control theory mathematical methods and computer programs for finding optimal inhomogeneity of leg material and optimal flow rate of heat transfer agent were developed. Optimal inhomogeneity functions of Bi-Te-Sb materials were found. The possibility of efficiency growth by using permeable thermoelements made of functionally graded material compared to homogeneous leg thermoelement by a factor of 1.61 is established.

S.D.Letyuchenko.The Role Of Plastic Deformation In The Fabrication Of PbTe Based Thermoelements. P. 62-78.
This paper presents the results of NMR studies on transformations in the system of intrinsic electrically active defects at plastic deformation and annealing of РbТе based powder materials, changes in geometry and thermoelectric parameters at annealing of cold pressed samples, the influence of transformations in the system of intrinsic electrically active defects in the surface damaged layer of р-РbТе and Pb_1-xGe_xTe single crystals plastically deformed by mechanical treatment on the temperature dependences of the Hall coefficient. The results of studies that can be used for the construction of a general physical pattern of plastic deformation effect on the properties of thermoelectric materials based on А⁴В⁶ compounds and in the development of fabrication technique of pressed thermoelements for medium-temperature generators have been analyzed and generalized.

A.V.Klepikovsky, A.G.Shaiko-Shaikovsky. Design And Technological Ways Of Control Over Parameters Of Thermoelectric Cooler Based On Peltier Modules. P.79-81.
Estimate of natural vibration frequencies for a single-stage thermopile is proposed and possibilities of certain change in natural vibration frequencies by purposeful modification of design parameters of product components are demonstrated.

Yu. N. Lobunets. Methods For Thermoelectric Power Converters Design. P.82-84.
Deals with the methods for design of thermoelectric converters based on the construction of generalized calculation procedures that permit to solve the problems of synthesis and complex optimization of technical and economical parameters of thermoelectric devices.

L.I.Anatychuk, P.D.Mikityuk. Thermal Generators Using Heat Flows In Soils. P.85-93.
The results of studying possible use of heat flows in soils for electric energy generation by soil thermoelectric generators (STEG) are given. The basic approaches to design and use of STEG are formulated. The relations for STEG power depending on its geometry and the depth of its occurrence in soil are derived. Optimization of STEG by matching its thermal and physical characteristics to soil characteristics is made. A series of long-acting thermoelectric sources using the heat of soils for power supply to various devices is created.