XXVIII. Note on the effect of impurities and gold work on the thermoelectric power of aluminium

Recent observations of Crussard on the thermoelectric power of impure aluminium are discussed theoretically. Dissolved impurities produce a change in the thermoelectric power of pure Al which can be understood in terms of the electronic band structure of Al. When the impure Al is cold worked, the variation of its thermoelectric power with time and temperature is changed. An explanation of this in terms of the theory of dislocations is proposed.