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Solar power without solar cells: A hidden magnetic effect of light could make it possible

April 15, 2011 by  
Filed under Physics News

A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based solar cells. The researchers found a way to make an “optical battery.” In the process, they overturned a century-old tenet of physics.
ScienceDaily: Physics News

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