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From: Mark Borgerson
Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:00

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In article <vjfi28dcc0gu67evohq0373m4s7dcdiinf@4ax.com>, 
jonk@infinitefactors.org says...
> 
> On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:01:24 -0700, Mark Borgerson
> <mborgerson@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> >In article <labh28dt456903pr8ktglq1du55em53hno@4ax.com>, 
> >jonk@infinitefactors.org says...
> >> 
> >> On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:52:24 -0700, Mark Borgerson
> >> <mborgerson@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> 
> >> >In article <34je285htmmfscg6643s4qqlqdfjbchhbs@4ax.com>, 
> >> >jonk@infinitefactors.org says...
> >> >> 
> >> >> On Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:22:35 -0700, I wrote:
> >> >> 
> ><<SNIP>>
> >> 
> >> We already use the sun as a source for transmission methods
> >> in a small box. A fluorescent yellow highlighter dipped a few
> >> times into distilled water, kept still transparent clear so
> >> very dilute, produces a beautiful green, for example. It does
> >> require a strong light source to be striking, so that's why
> >> the sun.
> >> 
> >
> >Another good experiment might be to make up a chlorophyll
> >solution---think spinach and rubbing alcohol in a blender,
> >followed by a paper towel filter. (the paper towel filter
> >will also produce quite a nice paper chromatogram under the
> >right circumstances.)
> >
> >You will see some nice absorbtion spectra for the
> >chlorophyll and other pigments, you should also see a strong
> >fluorescence peak in the red when looking at right angles
> >to the sunlight.
> 
> Yup, I also demontrate chlorophyll. I've been writing to
> scientists about this for such ideas.

LOL!  Perhaps you should write to the engineers who design the 
instruments used by those scientists.  Not all of them are regulars on 
C.A.E like myself.
> 
> I could post up some pictures, I suppose.

That wouuld be cool.  I'm about to retire and might have some time to do 
more than read and respond on newsgroups.
> 
> Jon

Mark Borgerson

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