TY  - BOOK
AU  - Chen,C.Julian
TI  - Physics of solar energy
SN  - 9781118172841
AV  - TJ811 .C54 2011
U1  - 621.47 23
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Hoboken, N.J.
PB  - John Wiley & Sons
KW  - Solar energy
KW  - Energy development
KW  - Solar radiation
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - Mechanics
KW  - Dynamics
KW  - Thermodynamics
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
KW  - Mechanical
KW  - fast
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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
N2  - "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
UR  - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118172841
ER  -