Optics of Sunlit Water Drops on Leaves

Ádám EGRI, Ákos HORVÁTH, György KRISKA, Gábor HORVÁTH (2010) Optics of sunlit water drops on leaves: Conditions under which sunburn is possible. New Phytologist 185: 979-987 + cover picture + online supplement

 

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Can a drop of water cause sunburn or fire?

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Can a drop of water cause sunburn or fire?

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Water Drops Magnify Sunlight and Burn Leaves

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Can a drop of water cause sunburn or fire?

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Can a drop of water cause sunburn or fire?

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Water Drops Magnify Sunlight and Burn Leaves

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Can a drop of water cause sunburn or fire?

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