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Batteries

This TLP investigates the basic principles, design and applications of batteries. It covers both primary and rechargeable batteries, how they work and how they may be used.

Aims
Before you start
Introduction
Basic principles
Thermodynamics and kinetics
Primary batteries
Zinc/carbon batteries
Alkaline/manganese oxide batteries
Zinc/silver oxide batteries
Secondary batteries
Lead/acid batteries
Lithium batteries
Battery characteristics
The future
Questions
Going further

Begin

Four AA batteries, source: Wikipedia

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