Solar cell thermodynamics including multiple impact ionization and concentration of radiation

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics

Volumn 35, Issue 11, 2002, Pages 1236-1240

  Landsberg, P T ^a   Badescu, V ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY POLITEHNICA OF BUCHAREST   (Romania)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARNOT CYCLE; ELECTRIC CHARGE; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; ELECTRONS; ENERGY GAP; IMPACT IONIZATION; OPTIMIZATION; SOLAR RADIATION; THERMAL EFFECTS;

CARNOT REFRIGERATION ENGINES;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 0037036018     PISSN: 00223727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/35/11/321     Document Type: Article

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