From space to earth: the story of solar electricity
Auteur :
Perlin, John
Éditeur :
Perlin, John
ISBN :
9780674010130
Date de publication :
3 déc. 2002
Dimensions :
23,5 x 18,4 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
485 g
Format :
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This text tracks the evolution of the technology of photovoltaics, the use of solar cells to convert the sun's energy into electricity, from its shaky 19th-century beginnings mired in scientific controversy to its success in the space program to its position as a promising power source.