OPTIMIZATION OF TWO DIMENSIONAL PHOTONIC CRYSTAL BAND GAP USING INDIUM PHOSPHIDE(InP) A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of Staffordshire University for the degree of Master of Science in Electronics Engineering Faculty of Computing, Engineering & Technology DECEMBER 2010 ABSTRACT Photonic crystals exhibit periodic structure and these are of many types such as one, two and three dimensional photonic crystals. Photonic crystal is a low loss periodic dielectric
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compared to the state of Kentucky which is $42,248 and compared to the United States which is $51,425. 28.9% of Floyd County citizens are living below the poverty level (American FactFinder, 2013). 98% of people living in this county are white. 1.1% are black, and all other ethnic groups are less than 1% (American FactFinder 2013). Neighborhood/Community Safety Inventory After speaking with Shannon Hall (Fire Chief of Left Beaver Rescue Squad in Floyd County Kentucky), I was able to answer many of
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effect on PV efficiency. 15 Figure 8 Effect of dust on PV cell power output. 16 Figure 9 Effect of irradiance on PV characteristic 17 Figure 10 PV module efficiency by different irradiation level 18 Figure 11 Energy output of PV for low radiation under 400 W/m2 18 Figure 12 PV power generation related to irradiance in a day 19 Figure 13 Photons with energy lower than the band gap energy 20 Figure 14 Evolution of world PV cell/module production through 2009 22 Figure 15 Poly-silicon
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describe bacteria; tiny microscope; drew multiple pictures of dfrnt kinds Four Types of Light Microscopy: 1. Brightfield: simplest; stained and illuminated, 10x 100x 1000x 2. Phase Contrast: cast shadow; shows depth 3. Darkfield: black background; light refracted 4. Fluorescent: fluorescent stained; naturally fluorescent; *requires UV light source Compound Light Microscope: all listed above * Limit of resolution: ~0.2microns *e.coli smallest cells in see in lab;
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Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Oscillations and Waves CLASS XII Electrostatics Current Electricity Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents Electromagnetic Waves Optics Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation Atoms and Nuclei Electronic Devices CHEMISTRY S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. CLASS XI Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Structure of Atom Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Chemical Bonding
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Test 2 Question 1 (2.5 points) The HR diagram is a plot of _________. Student response: Percent Value Correct Response Student Response Answer Choices a. luminosity versus mass versus weight b. apparent brightness versus interior star temperature 100.0% c. luminosity versus surface temperature of a star versus size in solar radii d. radius versus weight Score: 2.5 / 2.5 Question 2 (2.5 points) What factor caused different planets to form out of different
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What is the form of energy that is present in pizza that we eat? A) Mechanical B) Chemical C) Radiation D) Electrical Which of the following is not a unit of energy? A) Joules B) Meters C) BTU D) Calories What is the energy stored in the bonds that hold molecules together called? A) Chemical B) Kinetic C) Nuclear D) Thermal Which of the following is the process of breaking a large nuclei into two intermediate size nuclei? A) Chemical reaction B) Nuclear fusion C) Nuclear fission D) All of the above
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BASIC INSTRUMENTATION MEASURING DEVICES AND BASIC PID CONTROL Table of Contents Section 1 - OBJECTIVES 3 Section 2 - INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT 7 2.0 INTRODUCTION 7 2.1 PRESSURE MEASUREMENT 7 2.1.1 General Theory 7 2.1.2 Pressure Scales 7 2.1.3 Pressure Measurement 8 2.1.4 Common Pressure Detectors 9 2.1.5 Differential Pressure Transmitters 11 2.1.6 Strain Gauges 13 2.1.7 Capacitance Capsule 14 2.1.8 Impact of Operating Environment
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