DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A TEMPERATURE GRADIENT

摘要

The invention relates to a device (1) for forming a temperature gradient, having at least one gas-tight working chamber (9) having a cathode (8) and an anode (7), wherein an inhomogeneous electric field can be generated when an electric voltage is applied between the cathode (8) and anode (7) in the working chamber (9), as well as a working gas between the cathode (8) and anode (7). According to the invention, a distance between the cathode (8) and anode (7) is less than 5000 nm in order to enable a heat transport from the anode (7) to the cathode (8) with the working gas. The invention further relates to a method for producing a device (1) to form a temperature gradient. The invention also relates to a method for forming a temperature gradient between a cathode (8) and an anode (7) in a working chamber (9) by means of a working gas in the working chamber (9), to which an inhomogeneous electric field is applied.

主权项

1. Device for forming a temperature gradient, comprising at least one gastight working space (9) having a cathode (8) and an anode (7), wherein an inhomogeneous electric field can be produced when an electric voltage is applied between the cathode (8) and the anode (7) in the working space (9), as well as a working gas located between the cathode (8) and the anode (7), characterized in that a distance between the cathode (8) and the anode (7) is less than 5000 nm in order to enable a heat transport from the anode (7) to the cathode (8) with the working gas.