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The principles of numerical solar cell simulation are described, using AFORS-HET (automat for simulation of heterostructures) which is a device simulator program for modelling multi layer homo- or heterojunction solar cells and typical characterization methods in one dimension. The basic equations for the optical and electrical calculations used in AFORS-HET are explained including a detailed description of the equations needed to calculate the recombination via defects in the semiconductor layers.
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Stangl, R., Leendertz, C. (2012). General Principles of Solar Cell Simulation and Introduction to AFORS-HET. In: van Sark, W.G.J.H.M., Korte, L., Roca, F. (eds) Physics and Technology of Amorphous-Crystalline Heterostructure Silicon Solar Cells. Engineering Materials, vol 0. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22275-7_13
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