Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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733516 | Optics & Laser Technology | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The near ultraviolet (UVA) is a band of radiation that is invisible to us but not to a wide range of other creatures. Its discovery and properties are outlined, together with techniques for examining it. Its significance in flowers, butterflies and birds is reviewed and the position within the mammals is discussed.
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Authors
David Pye,