Sentences with phrase «to absorb light»

The ideal thing would be to take advantage of all the sun's rays, but there is no polymer capable of absorbing the light at all the wavelengths.

I view black as a complete lack of color, as the pigment completely absorbs all light in the visible spectrum and doesn't reflect anything back.

The particle, like an atom, will also absorb light of certain frequencies.

It occurs when a substance absorbs light energy and is thereby chemically modified.

The dark band across the middle is a lane of dust which absorbs light.

And these molecules do not absorb light, so no amount of light therapy is going to get them to release.

The nano particles also absorb light, the end result being that you'll see less glare on your TV.

Featuring a playful shape, our ceramic base absorbs the light for a pretty glow.

The images have a tactile quality and absorb light rather than reflecting it (as with images produced on photographic paper).

The leaves absorb light and emit a soft blue glow.

When a rod cell in the retina absorbs light, a cascade of reactions results in a nerve signal.

Vitamin A also helps your eyes absorb light, and it improves night vision.

You may love deep, rich colors, but dark hues absorb light and can easily overwhelm a small room.

People have designed materials that absorb light far more efficiently.

Black holes absorb light and all other forms of radiation, making them impossible to detect directly.

I understand that electrons in the atoms in the wall absorb the light, but how does that absorbed sunlight turn into thermal energy?

Because ozone and other constituents absorb light at known wavelengths, the researchers were able to calculate the amount of ozone and other gases.

The cosmic gas selectively absorbs light at very specific frequencies which astronomers refer to as «absorption lines».

It also absorbs light via photosynthesis, which allows plants to convert energy from the sun into food using carbon dioxide and water.

Some white paint actually absorbs light instead of reflecting it back into the room.

At first, new furniture will also need time to absorb light before it will match the tone of your existing furniture.

The retina is a layer of cells in the back of the eye which absorbs light, and sends the appropriate electrical signals to the brain.

Gas does not just emit light, it can also absorb light.

According to CfA, HARPS - N is a spectrograph which separates the light from a star into different wavelengths and different elements absorb light from these wavelengths.

Gold nanorods are efficient for photothermal heating, the process of converting absorbed light into heat.

Different molecules absorb light at different wavelengths; by analyzing the specific spectra, scientists can conclude what molecules are present [source: Caltech].

Circular modules stenciled on and off the grid / Which at times absorb light as though / They are orchestrations of quiet sound moving / Slowly at different speeds for the sake of / Cicero amazingly speaking before the sea waves

Germanium has some desirable characteristics for photovoltaic materials, but unfortunately it doesn't absorb light well.»

Based on this research, scientists at Alta Devices — a start - up company founded by Yablonovitch — used the semiconductor gallium arsenide to create solar cells that converted absorbed light into more electricity while minimizing heat loss than cells made with typical materials, including silicon.

But if those aromatic hydrocarbons were treated with an acid to create aniline or another amine, after some additional steps the newly synthesized molecules very efficiently absorbed light particles from specific wavelengths in the visible spectrum.

We wish we could do what plants do because plants absorb the light, and [they use] that electron to change a chemical bond inside the plant to actually make fuel.

By covering these roofs with large, flat arrays of cylindrical thin - film solar cells (think massive installations of fluorescent tubes, only absorbing light rather than emitting it), Fremont, Calif. — based Solyndra, Inc., hopes to harness that energy.

Avocados have lutein and zeaxanthin, which absorb light waves that can harm your vision.

«Because ocean water absorbs light, extending this is going to difficult,» says Jeffrey Uhlmann at the University of Missouri in Columbia.

With this complex experimental setup the physicists in Zurich could now study in detail how strongly the material absorbs light under different conditions.

«The ability of graphene to absorb light particles over a very wide wavelength range was a prerequisite for our robust detector that even works at room temperature.

Because human skin absorbs light and has the added complication of tiny hairs, it can be tricky to image clearly, but with the new device, called GelSight, pictures like the one above are easy to snap.

«Because visible light is scarce but desirable, maybe those plants would be black,» Kiang says, since black objects absorb light of all colors.

As black absorbs light, the sparkling gold will light up the smokey look.

Rods absorb light in low light situations, and are therefore essential to night vision.

When atoms absorb light of a specific wavelength, they undergo changes in their vibrational motions that are specific to that element's molecular structure and chemical bonds.

White doesn't absorb light like black does, so it's rather favorable to wear then it's sunny and hot.

As a result, Hangst and company could determine whether the atoms were absorbing the light by shining the laser on them for 10 minutes and then counting the atoms left in the trap.

Titanium oxide in the atmospheres of other hot Jupiters absorbs light and reradiates it as heat, making the atmosphere grow warmer at higher altitudes.

Oxygen atoms in the filaments absorb light from the quasar and slowly re-emit it over many thousands of years.