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Ch.12 - Solids and Solid-State Materials

Chapter 12, Problem 103a

A photovoltaic cell contains a p–n junction that that converts solar light to electricity. An optimum semiconductor would have its band-gap energy matched to the wavelength of maximum solar intensity at the Earth's surface. (a) What is the color and approximate wavelength of maximum solar intensity at the Earth's surface? Refer to the figure for Problem 12.102.

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