Electromagnetic Foundations of Solar Radiation Collection - A Technology for Sustainability (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

This text seeks to illuminate, mainly for the electrical power engineers of the future, the topic of large scale solar flux gathering schemes, which arguably represent the major source of renewable power available. The aim of the content is to impart, from an electromagnetic perspective, a deep and sound understanding of the topic of solar flux collection, ranging from the characteristics of light to the properties of antennas. To do this five chapters are employed to provide a thorough grounding in relevant aspects of electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves including optics, electromagnetic radiation and reception, aperture antennas and array antennas and the quantum electrodynamics aspects of optical absorption, as it relates to photovoltaic techniques. The principles developed in these chapters are then used to underpin and elucidate the main chapters on photovoltaic collectors, concentrated solar power collectors, satellite based collection systems and optical nantennas. To establish the novel and transformative renewable technologies, which civilisation will soon require, in order to achieve sustainability quickly and effectively, the availability of professional engineers and scientists with a thorough and commanding grasp of the fundamental science is an absolutely essential prerequisite. This book provides this for solar power generating systems.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Green Energy and Technology
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2014
Authors:	Alan J. Sangster
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-36231-1
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Optics (light) Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > Power generation & distribution Promotions
LSN:	3-319-36231-3
Barcode:	9783319362311

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