| | |  | Renewable Energy | Home » » The Physics of Solar Cells (Properties of Semiconductor Materials) | | | | | | | Description: | | 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. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Jenny Nelson | | Paperback:
| 384 pages | | Publisher:
| Imperial College Press | | Publication Date:
| September 05, 2003 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1860943497 | | Package Length:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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 Excellent bookMay 11, 2010
I am a newcomer to the field of photovoltaics and was looking for a book simple to understand but robust in content that would convey the fundamental concepts effectively. So far I am halfway through the book, reading during my coffee breaks and before bedtime and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I came to choose this book not by anyone's recommendation or referral but by the affordability and judging the table of content and few sample pages. Most of the other books in this area are so expensive, you have to sort of gamble a hefty amount of money to gain a very little perspective on the nature and scope of the field of photovoltaics. This book so far seems to be very good except there are some countable number of typos that sort of distract during the reading.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 great solar cell bookFeb 10, 2010
This is a great book for senior undergrads and graduate students. It focuses on other solar cell materials besides Silicon. It was a great reference for teaching material and I referenced it in my PhD thesis. I recommend this book in addition to Martin Green's Solar Cell book (standard undergrad solar cell reference book.)
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Physics of Solar CellsFeb 11, 2009
Good book if you are interested in Solar Energy.
Kind of hard material to understand I thought.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
very good book.Sep 13, 2008
I feel this is a very good book for advanced undergraduates
and graduate students interested in the physics of solar cells. It
is not a beginner book, as some background is expected.
Solid state physics is difficult and complicated. There are a lot
of different things going on at the same time, and I feel it's good to
get explanations from several different authors viewpoints. I have
several books now on the subject, but I find myself looking at
this one more than the others. I think the author fills in a lot of
details missing in other texts.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Very good coverageAug 13, 2008
This book provides a well thought out introduction to the physics of photovoltaic cells and systems. The treatment provides mathematical details at a level that will be accessible to science and engineering graduates and upper class undergraduates. Some derivations are not as well explained as others. However, the working relationships are worth knowing and can serve as a lead into other references. The book is well worth its relatively modest cost.
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