Thacher, Eric Forsta, 1936-
A solar car primer / Eric F. Thacher. - New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2005. - 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1: Introduction. - Ch. 2: Interactions with the atmosphere and road. - Ch. 3: Interaction with the sun. - Ch. 4: Storing electric energy. - Ch. 5: Electric motor drives. - Ch. 6: Electric power conversion and distribution. - Ch. 7: Instrumentation. - Ch. 8: Solar racer-specification. - Ch. 9: Solar racer-concept generation and selection. - Ch. 10: Solar racer-detailed design. - Ch. 11: Solar racer-construction. - Ch. 12: Testing. - Ch. 13: Energy management. - Ch. 14: Fund raising and public relations. - Ch. 15: A solar car-based learning community.
9791590333081 (hbk.) 159033308X (hbk.)
Solar cars
Automobiles, Racing--Design and construction
Solar energy
629.2295 / THA
A solar car primer / Eric F. Thacher. - New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2005. - 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1: Introduction. - Ch. 2: Interactions with the atmosphere and road. - Ch. 3: Interaction with the sun. - Ch. 4: Storing electric energy. - Ch. 5: Electric motor drives. - Ch. 6: Electric power conversion and distribution. - Ch. 7: Instrumentation. - Ch. 8: Solar racer-specification. - Ch. 9: Solar racer-concept generation and selection. - Ch. 10: Solar racer-detailed design. - Ch. 11: Solar racer-construction. - Ch. 12: Testing. - Ch. 13: Energy management. - Ch. 14: Fund raising and public relations. - Ch. 15: A solar car-based learning community.
9791590333081 (hbk.) 159033308X (hbk.)
Solar cars
Automobiles, Racing--Design and construction
Solar energy
629.2295 / THA