Question

Consider the radiation emitted by a worst-case solar flare. (a) What is the maximum photon energy that will be prevented from reaching a solar cell by a quartz coverslide that is 0.15 mm thick? 23 mm thick? (assume coverslide density of 2.5 g/cm3) (b) If all of the radiation passing the coverslide is absorbed by the underlying cell, estimate the difference in radiation dose for both the 0.15 and 0.23 mm coverslides. Assume the radiation is deposited uniformly over a 24-hour period.

Answer 1