Presents the fundamental principles behind solar energy technology for serious students in science and engineering. Discusses the apparent motion of the sun and the energy it provides at the earth's surface, the principles of heat transfer and optics, solar heating applications, and thermodynamic and photovoltaic conversion of solar energy to useful work. Contains numerical examples and derivations of formulas.
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Presents the fundamental principles behind solar energy technology for serious students in science and engineering. Discusses the apparent motion of the sun and the energy it provides at the earth's surface, the principles of heat transfer and optics, solar heating applications, and thermodynamic and photovoltaic conversion of solar energy to useful work. Contains numerical examples and derivations of formulas.
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Near Fine in Good jacket. Book is in excellent condition with no marking to text, appears nearly new. Dust jacket has some edge wear with little tears, general scuffing. Contents include The solar constant, Solar astronomy, Terrestrial insolation, Elements of heat transfer, Optics of collectors, Solar heating panels, Solar heating systems, Thermodynamic conversion of solar energy to work, Photovoltaics, etc. with two appendices. Lots of math formulae, graphs, charts, line drawings.
