Abstract: In the 21 st century solar energy is predicted to serve as a major source of energy, being the only source having the potential to fulfill the ever increasing energy needs. Most of the large ...

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A prism has a constant cross-section throughout its length. When the cross-section is a triangle, the prism is called a triangular prism. When the cross-section is a hexagon, the prism is called a ...