Talk:Artificial sunlight

message: This article was prodded today.  I removed the tag because it'll be Spotlighted in 2 weeks, and we have the opportunity to drastically improve it - the subject is notable and verifiable...... Dendodge .. TalkHelp 16:47, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Ah - fair enough; if you think something can be made of it. --  Chzz  ►  17:23, 22 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Prod 

message: As I'm typing this, it's already 3:30 am where I live, and so should better go to sleep. I've compiled a few useful links:
# LG press release of use of "photosynthesis" technology in refrigerators to promote freshness
# A comprehensive primer of solar simulation, the most common light sources and the various uses of solar simulators
# Patent application of Daewoo Electronics for photosynthesis technology in refrigerator
# A not-so-useful article enumerating where solar simulators can be used
# Application of artificial lighting in hydroponics—a horticultural technique
# An article on lighting sources used in a greenhouse
I'm planning to expand the article in next 10-12 hours, so I have provided the above links for the benefit of any one intending to expand the article themselves.
The major constraint I've encountered is lack of information available on types of lighting equipment used for "solar simulation".
All the best with expansion.
Regards.
—KetanPanchaltaLK 22:09, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  In progress 

message: Now, I feel that the article is no more a stub, and might not be expanded/overhauled in a major way, so have removed the "expand stub" tag from the article page.
Other changes I made to the status of the article:
* Promoted it to start class (that's the only logical category left)
* Removed it from "WikiProject Technology History" as the article hardly deals with any historical background.
* Demoted its importance level to "low"
* Assigned mid level importance in WikiProject:Technology, as certain applications like use in refrigerators, full-spectrum light, prevention of jet lag, Ergonomics-related applications, etc. might have far reaching consequences in the future.
The article as of now requires attention from an expert in the field of lighting.
Hoping to see the article get into a better shape.
Regards.
—KetanPanchaltaLK 21:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Status of the article 

message: Hey all, I was asked by Sunderland on IRC if I'd review this. I did, so here are a few of my comments:
* "but I'd recommend a definite rewrite on the last couple sentences of Horticulture..." - info is kinda fuzzy, grammar and terminology a little unclear
* "there needs to be more explanation/introduction on the composition of sunlight and light sources sections" - the sections feel kinda like they're just launched into, without a full explanation of how they relate to the topic at hand (it's kinda obvious, but it doesn't hurt to explicitly make these connections, IMO)
* "more introduction might help in the applications section, but that's not terrible" - same rationale as before, but more leeway given on this one.
So, overall, I'd assess it as possibly a B-class, maybe only (very) high Start class. But, YMMV. I tried to chip in with a couple minor changes, and I may look back in with a few more later. Best regards, umrguy42 21:07, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Review of page 

message: Given the opposition/irc discussion - the new proposition is to keep this as its own article, but, whereas Artificial sunlight is, as proved above, simply not a good term, it would be moved to "Artificial light used to emulate sunlight".--danielfolsom 20:32, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Initially, I'd mistakenly believed that there were only 244 results for artificial sunlight, and comparable number of results for "solar simulator" on google. But, it turns out, when I actually searched for the two terms that there are respectively 29,200 and 46,700 results for the two respectively. While agree that the current title might make the article a bit less likely to be searched, the new article, in my opinion should be "Solar simulator"—firstly, because of its notability in terms of the number of search results, and secondly because an entire industry exists that specializes in making solar simulators just like how there's an industry for say a microprocessor with the only difference that the latter is used much, much more commonly than the latter. Also, solar simulator is a serious product meaning a lot of research goes into imitating the Sun with greatest possible fidelity.High fidelity dual source solar simulatorThe design of a more accurate, higher fidelity dual source air masszero solar simulatorsee slide 9 On this basis I'd feel that an article on "Solar simulator" (the existing article "artificial sunlight") would do justice to all the Wikipedia policies, guidelines and spirit. Also, the term "Solar simulator" is much more concise than "Artificial light used to emulate sunlight". —KetanPanchaltaLK 05:45, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: New Proposition

message: The applications section lack space exploration  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 37.142.173.79 (talk) 14:32, 28 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Notes