This book on solar energy applications presents a broad overview on various aspects and applications of this renewable source of energy. It provides evidences of high thermal efficiency of the gravitational draught using concentrated solar heating, new technologies of generating organic fuels using solar heating, new sorts of photovoltaic cells, long term application of thermal solar power plants, the efficiency of thermal storage and solar power utilization in Niger. The readers will find the accompanying illustrations and pictures as a pleasing experience which will ease the text...

Solar power is fundamentally described as the power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun's rays. This book presents researches conducted by prominent experts related to various topics regarding solar power. Topics ranging from new methods of analysis of solar irradiance to the techniques of production regarding photovoltaic cells are covered within the book. It also discusses biotechnology that depends on solar energy and electricity generation aboard space vehicles. This book provides a broad overview of various facets of solar power and will be helpful for readers interested in this...

This book is an outcome of the contributions made by eminent scientists and experts in the field of solar radiation from all over the world. It focuses on the basics of solar radiation. It also discusses ecological impacts of solar radiation. The book covers numerous topics on solar radiation such as measurements and analysis of solar radiation, and also discusses in detail agricultural application - bioeffect. It provides scientific understanding on solar radiation for reference to researchers and students.

This book contains the work of prominent scientists in the fields of solar and space plasma physics, and space and planetary physics. It makes a significant contribution to the theory, modeling and experimental methods of the solar wind exploration. The main objective of the book is to provide the latest knowledge regarding solar wind formation and elemental composition, the interplanetary dynamical evolution and acceleration of the charged plasma particles, and the guiding magnetic field that connects to the magnetospheric field lines and that adjusts the effects of the solar wind on the...

This book is the result of concerted efforts by the eminent scientists and experts in the field of solar radiation from all over the world. It discusses ecological impacts of solar radiation. The book covers numerous topics on solar radiation such as architectural application, thermal energy application and electricity generation application. It provides scientific understanding on solar radiation for reference to researchers and students.

This book contains the work of prominent scientists in the fields of solar and space plasma physics, and space and planetary physics. It makes a significant contribution to the theory, modeling and experimental methods of the solar wind exploration. The main objective of the book is to provide the latest knowledge regarding solar wind formation and elemental composition, the interplanetary dynamical evolution and acceleration of the charged plasma particles, and the guiding magnetic field that connects to the magnetospheric field lines and that adjusts the effects of the solar wind on the...