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resistance
The property of a conductor, which opposes the flow of an electric current resulting in the generation of heat in the conducting material.
The measure of the resistance of a given conductor is the electromotive force needed for a unit current flow. The unit of resistance is ohms.
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contact resistance
The resistance between metallic contacts and the semiconductor.
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load resistance
The resistance presented by the load.
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load, loading, loaded
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series resistance
Parasitic resistance to current flow in a solar cell due to mechanism factors; such as, resistance from the bulk of the semiconductor material, and the resistance of the metallic contacts and interconnections.
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(page 19)