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coulomb
The quantity (C) of electricity transported in one second by a current of one ampere.
topological photonics
Topological photonics is a branch of physics and optics that explores the application of topological concepts to the...
perovskite
The term perovskite refers to a specific crystal structure commonly found in various materials. Perovskite structures have a...
thermophotovoltaic
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) refers to a technology that converts heat energy into electricity using the principles of...
thermoelectric solar cell
A solar cell that uses a thermoelectric converter, consisting of two sheets of metal with a semiconductor sandwiched between...
gas discharge
The conduction of electricity in a gas as a result of the ions generated by collisions between electrons and gas molecules.
ferroelectricity
The phenomenon whereby certain crystals exhibit spontaneous electric polarization. It is analogous with ferromagnetism.
point-focusing collector
A device used in solar systems to direct mirror-reflected sunlight to a heat absorber and heat-driven engine, which turns a...
telephotography
1. A method of photographing distant objects with a lens of long focal length. 2. The reproduction of photographs over a...
farad
The capacitance of a capacitor which has a potential difference of one volt between its plates when it is charged by one...
mercury vapor light source
A lamp that has mercury in a tube or bulb that has first been evacuated. The electricity travels through the vapor between...
photovoltaic cell
A photovoltaic cell, commonly known as a solar cell, is a semiconductor device that directly converts light energy into...
inertial fusion energy
Inertial fusion energy (IFE) refers to a proposed method of generating electricity by harnessing the energy released from...
electronics
That branch of science involved in the study and utilization of the motion, emissions and behaviors of currents of...
semiconductor
A semiconductor is a type of material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. In...
photovoltaic
Photovoltaic (PV) refers to a technology that converts sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductors. The term...
inertial confinement fusion
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion, a process where two atomic nuclei combine to...
optoelectronics
Optoelectronics is a branch of electronics that focuses on the study and application of devices and systems that use light...
arc flash
An arc flash is a sudden release of electrical energy due to an electric arc — a continuous, high-current discharge of...
diode laser
A diode laser is a type of laser that uses a semiconductor diode as the active medium to generate coherent light....
prefusing
A step before fusion splicing that involves cleaning the fiber end with low-current electricity.
sun-tracking concentrator
Controlled beam technology that introduces beams of sunlight through holes in a roof that are relayed throughout the...
conductance
A material property that is the inverse of its resistance to the flow of electricity.
static electricity

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