The Physics of Solar Cells
eBook - ePub

The Physics of Solar Cells

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Physics of Solar Cells

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the physics of the photovoltaic cell. It is suitable for undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers new to the field. It covers: basic physics of semiconductors in photovoltaic devices; physical models of solar cell operation; characteristics and design of common types of solar cell; and approaches to increasing solar cell efficiency. The text explains the terms and concepts of solar cell device physics and shows the reader how to formulate and solve relevant physical problems. Exercises and worked solutions are included.

Contents:

  • Photons In, Electrons Out: Basic Principles of PV
  • Electrons and Holes in Semiconductors
  • Generation and Recombination
  • Junctions
  • Analysis of the p-n Junction
  • Monocrystalline Solar Cells
  • Thin Film Solar Cells
  • Managing Light
  • Over the Limit: Strategies for Higher Efficiency


Readership: Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in semiconductor device physics, specifically photovoltaics.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Preface
  5. Contents
  6. Fundamental constants
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction
  8. Chapter 2: Photons In, Electrons Out: Basic Principles of PV
  9. Chapter 3: Electrons and Holes in Semiconductors
  10. Chapter 4: Generation and Recombination
  11. Chapter 5: Junctions
  12. Chapter 6: Analysis of the p–n Junction
  13. Chapter 7: Monocrystalline Solar Cells
  14. Chapter 8: Thin Film Solar Cells
  15. Chapter 9: Managing Light
  16. Chapter 10: Over the Limit: Strategies for High Efficiency
  17. Exercises
  18. Solutions to the Exercises
  19. Index
  20. Back Cover