Method and system for simulating the solar cycle

Details Method and system for simulating the solar cycle Method and system for simulating the solar cycle

1997-04-21

1999-09-07

Mosher, Mary E.

Plant husbandry

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47 17, 47 39, 47 101R, 315 76, 362 85, 362805, A01G 920, I01G 926, F21S 114, F21V 3300

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059468521

ABSTRACT:
A system for simulating the lighting cycle of the sun comprising: means for obtaining a set of inflection points on a solar lighting cycle and obtaining the annual minimum sunlight value for a location at a predetermined latitude; means for reconstructing the daily and yearly solar cycle based about said set of inflection point and said minimum yearly value; means for determining the lighting period based upon said daily and yearly cycles; and means for activating a lighting device for the determined lighting period.

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