Several commercial solar cells.

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(D)Electricity and Magnetism - D+60: Solid State and Semiconductors

Several commercial solar cells. Several types of solar cells (silicon cells, iron-selenium cells) are available for display. Photovoltaic cells convert incandescent light or sunlight directly into electrical energy. They can be hooked up to a projection galvanometer to illustrate voltage or current characteristics.
UCB Index: 
D+60+6
PIRA Index: 
7A10.40
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