Introduction
The intent of this web page is to
examine the relationship between photovoltaics and
electromagnetism. As most people know, photovoltaics are devices
which can extract energy from ordinary sunlight; and ordinary sunlight
happens to be a specific type of electromagnetic radiation. And
electromagnetic radiation is an oscillatory propagation of
perpendicular magnetic and electric fields; with a lot of interesting
physics along the way.
We shall investigate the aforementioned items beginning with
electromagnetism and build our way up to a general understanding of how
it is that photons emitted 150 million km away in space can power your
pocket calculator here on Earth. As well as briefly discuss the
future of solar power in which those same photons may directly power
your home, your car, and your life in general.
The links along the left hand side of the page will direct you to the
various sections comprising this discussion. Feel free to skip
ahead, reread, or simply click the hands below to
follow along. So what exactly is electromagnetism?
Cool app of solar energy
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by P. D. Wallace
University
of Alaska Fairbanks
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