TY - BOOK AU - Würfel,Peter TI - Physics of solar cells: from basic principles to advanced concepts T2 - Physics textbook SN - 9783527408573 AV - TK2960 .W87 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Weinheim PB - Wiley-VCH KW - Solar cells KW - Solar cells--Problems, exercises, etc KW - Problems, exercises, etc KW - Güneş enerjisi KW - Güneş enerjisi--Problemler, Alıştırmalar, vb KW - Problemler, alıştırmalar vb N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-240) and index; 1. Problems of the Energy Economy -- 2. Photons -- 3. Semiconductors -- 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; 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 ER -