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Physics of solar energy /

"This book covers the fundamental physics of the most abundant energy resource available to human society--solar energy. Similar to other technologies, the first step to achieving success is to have a firm understanding of the basic science of solar energy and its use. The subject matter of thi...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Chen, C. Julian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Color Plates
  • Introduction
  • Nature of Solar Radiation
  • Origin of Solar Energy
  • Tracking Sunlight
  • Interaction of Sunlight with Earth
  • Thermodynamics of Solar Energy
  • Quantum Transitions
  • -Junctions
  • Semiconductor Solar Cells
  • Solar Electrochemistry
  • Solar Thermal Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Building with Sunshine
  • Appendix A: Energy Unit Conversion
  • Appendix B: Spherical Trigonometry
  • Appendix C: Quantum Mechanics Primer
  • Appendix D: Statistics of Particles
  • Appendix E: AM1.5 Reference Solar Spectrum
  • List of Symbols
  • Bibliography
  • Index.