eng Ansari Education and Research Society Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences April 2010 22 1 179 182 juc 914 article G. Krishna Sarma 1 M. Srinivas 2 Department of BS&H, Vijay College of Engineering, (JNTU) Hydrabad - 503003, Andhra Pradesh (INDIA Department of Engg. Physics, Andhra University College of Engineering, Andhara University, Visakhapatanam- 530 003, Andhra Pradesh (INDIA) <p style="text-align: justify;">The mathematical modeling of the characteristics of solar cell materials by considering several factors like material properties, geometrical parameters, shape factors and other environmental variables is described in this paper. An equation based on certain assumptions to simulate the real operating conditions is formulated to the performance of a solar cell. The graphical plots for Carnot efficiency are obtained for different permutations and combinations to indicate the reasons for actual operating conditions, prevailing environmental conditions and also material properties of a solar cell.<br /> &nbsp;</p> https://ultraphysicalsciences.org/paper/914/ Solar cell, Mathematical modeling Shape factors specific heat temperature wavelength