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There are three thermoelectric effects, that is, Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, and Thomson effect. Correspondingly, there are Seebeck coefficient, Peltier coefficient, and Thomson coefficient. The Seebeck and Peltier coefficients are usually used for the thermoelectric generation and cooling, respectively. The Thomson coefficient is used because of the temperature dependence of the Seebeck coefficient. The three coefficients are related, and the Seebeck coefficient is the most popular term used in literature.