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Spectral Composition of the Light of Pholas Dactylus L.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2009

J. A. C. Nicol
Affiliation:
The Plymouth Laboratory

Extract

A spectral emission curve for the light of Pholas dactylus has been determined by means of spectral niters and photomultiplier cell. Emission extends from about 440 to 670 mμ, with a maximum at about 490 mμ. The emission curve is compared with the action spectrum determined by Hecht.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 1958

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