What are helostisses?

Helostaty are scientific tools that use a mirror to reflect the light of the sun in a specific direction. Since the position of the Sun in relation to the Earth changes throughout the day, most helodhes have a mechanism that follows this movement. Simple use the conventional watches mechanism to monitor the sun, while more complex helosty includes followers that feel the position of the sun in the sky or integrate microprocess software that compensates the sun angle during the sun year.

The word Helostastat is a compound of the Greek word for the "sun", helios , and the word for "still" or "stationary", state, and it seems to have been created in the mid -18th century. As with many scientific inventions from this period, several inventors were credited for the facility, so it is unclear who really responsible for it. The most common use of helostati in the 18th century was for astronomy observations and optical experiments. In the 20th century there was a number of mirrorsL used in a number of mostly scientific applications, including electricity, astronomy, architecture and sunlight.

In some respects, Helostat works more like a sunflower that monitors the movement of the sun through the sky to maximize exposure. Mechanical helostis work in a similar way and usually with the same goal of using solar energy. The most basic helabis includes a swivel of the watch with a mirror located on it to follow the sun's progress in the sky and reflect its light to the set point. In the laboratory settings, where the device can be moved to compensate for changes in the sun angle, this type of device is sufficient. More complicated automated helosty use software and sensors to orientate in relation to the sun. Companies that sell helostaty provide architectural lighting or integral lighting are usually offered with built -in microprocessors withCopy calculation of solar positioning algorithms.

The Helostastat massive field that reflects light on specific locations and distribution systems can be found in high -rise, solar energy farms, as architectural effects on structures around the world and in many astronomical laboratories. The use of helodies in architecture increases because sunlight is effective, free and pleasant surrounding lighting. In the laboratories, helostisses are used for solar observation, including solar radiation measurements, as well as energy production, heat production and other applications. Many laboratories also have siderstatts that are designed to follow stars other than the sun.