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Our Journey Into The World Of Solar Cells Begins Here, With A Gentle Overview Of Photovoltaics: The Transformation Of Light Into Electricity. We Start By Taking A Look At Sunlight, The Fuel For Solar Cells, Composed Of Photons And But Also Pictured As A Wave. This Dual Particle - Wave Nature Of Light Will Form A Recurring Theme Throughout This Book, Based On Two Principal Parameters - Wavelength, And Photon Energy. Sunlight Arrives At A Broad Range Of Photon Energies Or Wavelengths, Described By A Spectrum. The Spectra Of Light Are Usually Measured As Functions Of Wavelength But Are Needed As Functions Of Photon Energy In Photovoltaic Applications. In Section 1.1, We Will Learn How To Transform The Spectra Between The Two Principal Arguments-- Provided By Publisher.