Athanase Peltier (1785-1845) and the thermoelectricity [Athanase Peltier (1785-1845) et la thermoélectricité]

B. Boucher (1)

1 ISCR - Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes

Athanase Peltier is a main actor of thermoelectricity. However, he has been somewhat neglected by history since another citizenship and portrait are often attributed to him! This article, supported by biographical elements, comes to bring back the truth concerning Athanase Peltier.

Mots clés: Athanase Peltier; Peltier effect; Thermoelectricity

Domaines: Chimie

B. Boucher. Athanase Peltier (1785-1845) and the thermoelectricity [Athanase Peltier (1785-1845) et la thermoélectricité]. L'Actualité Chimique, 2017, 415, pp.50-54. ⟨hal-01671627⟩