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Spectral converters and luminescent solar concentrators

Quantum Physics 2009-07-22 v1

Abstract

In this paper we present a comprehensive theoretical description of molecular spectral converters in the specific context of Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs). The theoretical model is an extension to a three-level system interacting with a solar radiation bath of the standard quantum theory of atomic radiative processes. We derive the equilibrium equations of the conversion process and provide specific examples of application of this principle to the development of solar concentration devices.

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@article{arxiv.0907.3551,
  title  = {Spectral converters and luminescent solar concentrators},
  author = {Petra F. Scudo and Luigi Abbondanza and Roberto Fusco},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0907.3551},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages, 2 figures