Colors in Spider Webs

A spider web shining in the sunlight can exhibit a variety of colors, which may change with the position of the viewer's head. A study examining whether or not diffraction is responsible for the change in the display of colors is described.

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Veröffentlicht in:American scientist 1989-07, Vol.77 (4), p.368-373
Hauptverfasser: Greenler, Robert G., Hable, Joel W.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A spider web shining in the sunlight can exhibit a variety of colors, which may change with the position of the viewer's head. A study examining whether or not diffraction is responsible for the change in the display of colors is described.
ISSN:0003-0996
1545-2786