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UV light only penetrates a shallow depth into a painting, typically around 50 microns, due to its relatively short wavelength and high energy. This wavelength is absorbed by the pigments and binders of the paint, causing it to be scattered and reflected back out rather than penetrating deeper. Additionally, the surface topography of the painting may also play a role in limiting the penetration of UV light.

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Why does UV light only penetrate 50 microns into the painting?

UV light penetrates only a shallow depth into a painting because it is absorbed and scattered by the pigments and binding medium in the paint. This prevents it from going deeper into the layers of the painting. UV light can cause damage to the artwork by breaking down the chemical structure of the paint and causing fading or discoloration.


How far does light penetrate underwater?

The depth light can penetrate underwater depends on water clarity and the angle of the sun. In clear ocean water, sunlight can penetrate up to 200 meters (656 feet). In murky or turbid water, light penetration may only be a few meters.


What does the phrase 'translucent to light' mean?

A translucent material transmits light, so that you could, for example, use it as a cover for a light fixture, or for a window, and light would get through, but it is not transparent; you cannot see through it. The light that comes through is not a visible image, it is illumination only.


Why don't light rays stream to an open window into a dark room spread evenly through entire room?

Light rays tend to travel in straight lines, so they will only penetrate the room in a straight path to the window. Without obstacles to scatter the light, it will create a beam-like effect rather than dispersing evenly throughout the room. This can cause the light entering the room through the window to be more concentrated in the area directly in front of it.


What is the wavelength of night vision is it short or long?

wavelength from 0.9 to 7.0 so in a way you can say that the wavethength is short.First, a basic fact: light in the SWIR band is not visible to the human eye. The visible spectrum extends from wavelengths of 0.4 microns (blue, nearly ultraviolet to the eye) to 0.7 microns (deep red). Wavelengths longer than visible wavelengths can only be seen by dedicated sensors, such as InGaAs. But, although light in the shortwave infrared region is not visible to the eye, this light interacts with objects in a similar manner as visible wavelengths. That is, SWIR light is reflective light; it bounces off of objects much like visible light. As a result of its refelctive nature, SWIR light has shadows and contrast in its imagery. Images from an InGaAscameraare comparable to visible images in resolution and detail; however, SWIR images are not in color. This makes objects easily recognizeable and yields one of the tactical advantages of the SWIR, namely, object or individual identification.

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Why does UV light only penetrate 50 microns into the painting?

UV light penetrates only a shallow depth into a painting because it is absorbed and scattered by the pigments and binding medium in the paint. This prevents it from going deeper into the layers of the painting. UV light can cause damage to the artwork by breaking down the chemical structure of the paint and causing fading or discoloration.


How far does light penetrate underwater?

The depth light can penetrate underwater depends on water clarity and the angle of the sun. In clear ocean water, sunlight can penetrate up to 200 meters (656 feet). In murky or turbid water, light penetration may only be a few meters.


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What makes a body of water a lake?

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