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Energy
A quantity that makes it possible to describe and account for physical transformations.
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Power
The rate at which energy is transferred or transformed.
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Joule
International System unit for energy, work, and heat.
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Ion
An atom or group of atoms with a net electrical charge.
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Electrolyte
A medium that enables charge transport through ions.
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Redox reaction
Transformation involving changes in oxidation states.
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Semiconductor
A material whose electronic properties make it possible to control conduction and photovoltaic conversion.
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Silicon
A chemical element and semiconductor used in solar cells and electronics.
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Wave
A disturbance whose propagation makes it possible to transmit signals and energy.
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Frequency
Number of repetitions of a periodic phenomenon per unit of time.
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Wavelength
Distance between consecutive points on a wave that are in the same phase.
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Amplitude
Maximum value of a variation relative to equilibrium in a defined oscillation.
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