Journal Entry: High Temperatures and the Concept of an Artificial Penumbra Research Notes by Jonathan Olvera – Arizona Climate Adaptation Studies
Journal Entry: High Temperatures and the Concept of an Artificial Penumbra Research Notes by Jonathan Olvera – Arizona Climate Adaptation Studies Abstract Extreme heat in desert regions such as Arizona requires innovative methods of thermal regulation. Inspired by the Sun’s natural formation of penumbras, this research note explores the concept of an artificial penumbra as a means of reducing localized temperatures. The study further considers how chemical effusion, element interactions, and gravity-influenced transfer cycles may provide mechanisms for both large-scale and household-level heat mitigation. Introduction High temperatures are becoming increasingly difficult to manage with conventional cooling strategies. Air conditioning and artificial shade are energy-intensive and insufficient for long-term adaptation. A new approach is necessary—one that looks to natural models of temperature governance. On the Sun, penumbras form around sunspots, where magnetic structur...