Wurfel, Peter, Dr. <br/><br/>
Physics of solar cells :  from basic principles to advanced concepts / 
Peter Wurfel ; poblems and solutions by Uli Wurfel. 
 - 2nd., updated and expanded ed. 
 - Weinheim :  Wiley-VCH,  c2009. 
 - xii, 244 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. 
 - Physics textbook .
<br/><br/> Contents: 1. Problems of the Energy Economy - - 2. Photons - - 3. Semiconductords - - 4. Conversion of Thermal Radiation into Chemical Energy - - 5. Conversion of Chemical Energy into Electrical Energy - - 6. Basic structure of Solar Cells - - 7. Limitations on Energy Conversion in Solar Cells - - 8. Concepts for Improving the Efficiency of Solar Cells - - Prospects for the Future - - Solutions. Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-240) and index. 
<br/><br/> This text contains the latest knowledge on the mechanisms of solar energy conversion. Requiring no more than standard physics knowledge, it enables readers to understand the factors driving conversion efficiency and to apply this knowledge to their own solar cell development. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783527408576 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Solar cells.<br/>Solar cells--Problems, exercises, etc.