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Solar Power

Energy in the News

Contribution of Solar to U.S. Power

Change in Cost of Solar Cells

Photoelectric Effect

Quantum Nature of Light

Solar Radiation vs Photon Energy

Materials in Solar Cells: Band Gap

Inside a Solar Cell

Blowup of 3 layer Solar Cell

Incoming Photons: Possibilities

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Within a Solar Cell

Introducing Boron

Introducing Phosphorus

Picture of a Solar Cell

Layers in a Solar Cell

Common Types of Solar Cells

Single Crystal Silicon

Amorphous Silicon Cell

Multi-junction Amorphous Silicon Cell

Amorphous Silicon

Current Voltage of Solar Cell

Solar Cells Connections

Residential Photovoltaic System

Stand Alone Solar System

Solar System:Grid Connected

Solar Powered Car: Sunraycer

Solar Plane:Sun Seeker

Mirage Solar Car

Solar Oven

Solar Power Plant in the Desert

Solar Trivia

Author: W

E-mail: menke@ldeo.columbia.edu