Absorption of Light - Universe Today
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[/caption] Those who can remember sitting through elementary science class might recall learning that with all matter, light is absorbed and converted into energy. In the case of plants, this process is known as photosynthesis. However, they are by no means the only species or objects that do this. In truth, all objects, living or … Continue reading "Absorption of Light"
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