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Why the Seebeck effect is applicable only for dissimilar metal?
Can you tell me why the Seebeck effect is applicable only for dissimilar metals?
The Seebeck effect occurs when a temperature difference is created between two different metals. This causes an electric current to flow through a circuit, producing a voltage. This effect cannot occur in a single metal because the thermal and electrical conductivities are the same in all directions.