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Peer reviewedAdamson, Arthur W.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Considers the thermodynamic limitation to the efficiency with which light energy can be converted into work, indicating that no single chemical system converting solar energy into useful work can be very efficient. Also indicates that if solar energy is absorbed as heat for heating purposes, it is almost completely used. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Light, Photochemical Reactions
