Published June 2015 | Version v1
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Biomimetics: Lessons on optics from nature's school

Creators

Description

The spectacular colors of living creatures are often produced by intricate arrays of photonic elements, including some that researchers wouldn't otherwise have thought of

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1063/PT.3.2816;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Today
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
vp.
ISSN
0031-9228
CODEN
PHTOAD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46116383
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; COLOR; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; OPTICS; REFRACTIVE INDEX
Descriptors DEC
MATERIALS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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