KnowraSolar furnaceLinked fromLinked fromThe 7 pages that link to Solar furnace, each with the reason it gives.All 7Broader topic 4Related 3Solar thermal energyBroader topic: Extreme concentration makes solar heat useful for high-temperature testing and materials processing.Solar energyBroader topic: It applies concentrated solar heat directly to high-temperature materials and processes.Parabolic reflectorBroader topic: Large parabolic mirrors direct sunlight onto a small target near their focus.Concentrated solar powerRelated: Concentrating optics can supply extreme heat without using a power-generation cycle.Ibn SahlRelated: It is a later practical application of the light-concentrating principle behind his instruments.Curved mirrorRelated: Large concave mirrors focus sunlight onto a small target.Horace Bénédict de SaussureBroader topic: Saussure built portable solar furnaces to test how sunlight heats enclosed spaces.