02001cam a2200421 a 4500 9444829 20170105102353.0 m u cr cn||||||||| 110425s2011 njuabdf sb 001 0 eng d 2011017534 9780470647806 (acid-free paper) 9781118044582 (e-book) 9781118044599 (e-book) 9781118048313 (e-book) 9781118048320 (e-book) 9781118044575 (e-book) (CaPaEBR)ebr10494662 (NNC)9444829 CaPaEBR CaPaEBR TJ811 .C54 2011eb 621.47 23 Chen, C. Julian. Physics of solar energy C. Julian Chen. Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2011. xxvi, 326 p., [15] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. "This book covers the fundamental physics of the most abundant energy resource available to human society--solar energy. Similar to other technologies, the first step to achieving success is to have a firm understanding of the basic science of solar energy and its use. The subject matter of this text is designed to give the reader this solid footing, which will be the basis of research and the development of new solar engineering technologies. Homework problems and exercises to reinforce the contents along with a solutions manual for instructors"-- Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Solar energy. Energy development. Solar radiation. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://www.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/cul/resolve?clio9444829 Click here for full text. ddc BK 12015 12015 0 0 0 0 NFIC CL CL GEN 2013-07-03 Allied Book Company 13009.92 1 621.47 CHE SEECS012520 2023-02-13 2022-10-29 2013-07-10 BK