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31 October 1977 Comparison Of The Solar Concentrating Properties Of Truncated Hexagonal, Pyramidal And Circular Cones
Donald G. Burkhard, David L. Shealy, George L. Strobel
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Abstract
The concentrating properties of specularly reflecting pyramids, hexagons and circular cones are examined. The concentration factor is determined as a function of the coefficient of reflection and the shape and orientation of the incident sunlight. Reflector designs allowing multiple reflections for both normal and oblique incidence are considered.
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Donald G. Burkhard, David L. Shealy, and George L. Strobel "Comparison Of The Solar Concentrating Properties Of Truncated Hexagonal, Pyramidal And Circular Cones", Proc. SPIE 0114, Optics Applied to Solar Energy Conversion, (31 October 1977); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955622
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KEYWORDS
Ray tracing

Solar energy

Geometrical optics

Reflection

Reflectors

Sun

Adaptive optics

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