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Wilhelm Hallwachs
Wilhelm Hallwachs discovered that combining copper and cuprous oxide is photosensitive. -
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein published his paper on the photoelectric effect. -
William J. Bailley
William J. Bailley invents a solar collector. -
Barrier Layer
The existence of the barrier layer was noted. -
Robert Millikan
Robert Millikan provided proof of the photoelectric effect. -
Jan Czochralski
Jan Czochralski finds a way to grow single-crystal silicon. -
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein wins the Noble Prize for his theories. -
Audobert and Stora
Audobert and Stora figure out the photovoltaic effect. -
Your Solar House
Your Solar House is published. -
Dr. Dan Trivich
Dr. Dan Trivich makes the first theorectical calculations.