unit of energy or work in the centimeter-gram-second system of
physical units used in physics; to lift a pound weight one
foot requires 1.356 107
ergs. It equals the work done by a force of one dyne acting
through a distance of one centimeter and is equal to 10-7
joule, the standard unit of work or energy
(Source:
Encyclopedia Britannica)
photovoltaic
of, relating to, or utilizing the generation of a voltage when
radiant energy falls on the boundary between dissimilar
substances (as two different semiconductors) Source:
Merriam Webster
solar energy
Radiation from the Sun capable of
producing heat, causing chemical reactions, or generating
electricity. Source:
Encyclopedia Britannica
107
ergs. It equals the work done by a force of one dyne acting
through a distance of one centimeter and is equal to 10-7
joule, the standard unit of work or energy