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Product Description: The book addresses the problem of passivation at the surface of crystalline silicon solar cells. More specifically, it reports on a high-throughput, industrially compatible deposition method for Al2O3, enabling its application to commercial solar cells...read more

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Product Description: Dieses Fachbuch liefert verständliche Erklärungen für die technischen Prinzipien, um Konstrukteure der Elektro- und Maschinenbautechnik beim Entwurf von elektrischen Maschinen nachhaltig zu unterstützen und eine CE-Kennzeichnung zu erlangen...read more

Product Description: The best-selling title that has been helping AutoCAD users for more than two decades is better than ever. For new users of AutoCAD®, or those simply brushing up on their skills, there is no better resource. Beginning AutoCAD® 2017 Exercise Workbook provides step-by-step instructions with corresponding screen shots illustrating exactly what the user will see when using the software...read more

Product Description: This book provides electrical and electronic engineering undergraduate and graduate students and trainees with practical information on grounding-system parameters, and on different methods for measuring soil resistivity and ground resistance...read more

First published in 1888 for beginners, Model Engine-Making is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to building your first steam engine. While steam is no longer “the most important power of the day,” this book remains a fascinating in-depth resource for those with either a theoretical or practical interest in building and using small steam engines. Included within this book are over 100 detailed diagrams drawn by the author to illustrate the process of building each engine, including:A simple single-action oscillating cylinder engineMore complex horizontal and vertical slide-valve enginesLaunch, marine, and locomotive enginesAnd finally, even a model boiler!Whether you are a model engine aficionado or love learning about the history of steam engines, this long-standing classic should be in your library.

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Product Description: This book presents a comprehensive introduction to the principles of power electronics, focusing on the switched transformer concept and phasor transformation techniques as employed in the analysis and design of power electronic circuits...read more

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