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Old 26-March-2008, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Noclevername View Post
"Chevron shields" were proposed for the Staford Torus and other designs. The sunlight effectively reflects through a set of reflective zigzags like a periscope. Simple aluminum can do the job quite well, and is common in Lunar sources.
One of many types of designs, yes. However, I'm not a fan of this. I prefer a light source where you can alter the day-night cycle. Rather than being stuck with whatever the stations spin/orbit/eclipse/shadow cylce goes around.
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