Chen, C. Julian. creator text bibliography Electronic books. nju Hoboken, N.J John Wiley & Sons ©2011 2011 monographic eng

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1 online resource (xxvi, 326 pages, [16] pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color maps "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 this text is designed to give the reader this solid footing, which will be the basis of research and the development of new solar engineering technologies. Homework problems and exercises to reinforce the contents along with a solutions manual for instructors."--Provided by publisher. 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. C. Julian Chen. Includes bibliographical references and index. Solar energy Energy development Solar radiation SCIENCE Mechanics Dynamics Thermodynamics TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Mechanical Energy development Solar energy Solar radiation TJ811 .C54 2011 621.47 Chen, C. Julian. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2011 (DLC) 2011017534 (OCoLC)699765411 9781118172841 1118172841 9781118044575 1118044576 9781118044582 1118044584 9781118044599 1118044592 9781118048313 1118048318 9781118048320 1118048326 1283246511 9781283246514 10.1002/9781118172841 Wiley InterScience 2D441080-1FBA-4926-AF4B-C6D710A8D7C4 OverDrive, Inc. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118172841 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118172841 DG1 110823 20171116113412.0 ocn747545862 eng