Determining the penetration levels of visible light

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ronandsam

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Mar 5, 2013

Is there research or data that measures the penetration of various visible light colors on the human body?

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sophiecentaur

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Mar 5, 2013

Have you tried Google? I searched using 'light absorption human sking' and got lots of hits. One which you may find useful is this link. There is a 'look inside' button to read the article.

Determining the penetration levels of visible light

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