A discussion of fundamental solar photovoltaic cell physics

Physica B: Condensed Matter

Volumn 423, Issue , 2013, Pages 58-59

  Kirk, A P ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Detailed balance; Photovoltaics; Power conversion efficiency; Quantum coherence; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

CELL OPERATION; DETAILED BALANCE; JOINT DENSITY OF STATE; PHOTON ABSORPTIONS; PHOTOVOLTAICS; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; QUANTUM COHERENCE; SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS;

OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; QUANTUM THEORY; SOLAR CELLS;

SOLAR CONCENTRATORS;

EID: 84878558959     PISSN: 09214526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2013.03.020     Document Type: Article

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