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Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology
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Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology

by Ahmad Hemami
September 2017
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
824 pages
22h 58m
English
CRC Press
Content preview from Electricity and Electronics for Renewable Energy Technology

3Atomic Structure of Materials

OBJECTIVES: After studying this chapter, you will be able to

  • Define an atom and a molecule and the difference between them
  • Describe the structure of an atom
  • Explain the electrons, protons, and neutrons and identify their electric charges
  • Describe the atomic number and its relationship with the numbers of electrons and protons
  • Define the role of electrons in the properties of materials
  • Define the arrangement of electrons orbiting around the nucleus
  • Explain why electrons and protons do not attract each other in any atom or molecule
  • Explain the role of neutrons in an atom and define the meaning of isotopes
  • Categorize the elements based on their atomic structure
  • Define valence electrons and their role in electrical ...
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ISBN: 9781482261783