Harnessing the Sun - A Conversation with Jenny Nelson
By Howard Burton
Length1h 51m
About this audiobook
This book is based on an in-depth conversation between Howard Burton and Jenny Nelson, Professor of Physics and Head of the Climate Change mitigation team at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London. After inspiring insights about Jenny Nelson’s academic journey, the conversation examines different solar energy processes, solar energy conversion technology, novel varieties of material for use in solar cells, and the materials used to build and improve photovoltaic, and other renewable, technologies, which convert energy from the sun into electricity.
This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Making A Difference, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Finding Her Place - The wanderings of a socially-conscious physicist
II. Solar Energy - The big picture
III. Materials - An array of different possibilities
IV. Models vs. Labs - An intriguing balance
V. Real-World Impact - Getting from here to there
VI. A Brighter Future? - Hopefully
About Ideas Roadshow Conversations:
This book is part of a series of 100 Ideas Roadshow Conversations. Presented in an accessible, conversational format, Ideas Roadshow books not only explore frontline academic research featuring world-leading researchers but also reveal the inspirations and personal journeys behind the research.
Audiobook details
GenreScience and Nature
Length1 hr 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Contents
10Questions for Discussion:
2A Note on the Text
11IV. Models vs. Labs
3Introduction
12Questions for Discussion:
4The Conversation
13V. Real-World Impact
5I. Finding Her Place
14Questions for Discussion:
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6Questions for Discussion:
15VI. A Brighter Future?
7II. Solar Energy
16Questions for Discussion:
8Questions for Discussion:
17Continuing the Conversation
9III. Materials
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