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Simulation in High Efficiency Solar Cell Research

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Simulation of Semiconductor Devices and Processes

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The practical application of numerical device simulation in high efficiency silicon solar cell research is presented. Aspects of the design development and the characterization are discussed.

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Sterk, S., Glunz, S.W. (1993). Simulation in High Efficiency Solar Cell Research. In: Selberherr, S., Stippel, H., Strasser, E. (eds) Simulation of Semiconductor Devices and Processes. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6657-4_97

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