Short description An excellent and unique general introduction to the principles of future solar energy systems, assuming an undergraduate level of physics knowledge. General principles are illustrated using idealized models, and technological examples are used to compare reality with theory.
From the contents 1) Radiation 2) The Solar System 3) Thermodynamical Engines 4) Wind Energy Creation 5) Photothermal Conversion 6) Photovoltaic Conversion 7) Hybrid Conversion 8) Multicolour Conversion 9) Chemical Reactions 10) Photosynthesis Appendices
