Over the course of this semester, I have learned such fascinating things in the duration of each in person lab. Each station and topic have each correlated to real life things in different ways whether it’s examining the path of light, how polarized lens work, how rainbows appear in sunlight, infrared lights, different types of lenses, or ultraviolet light. However, the station of the ultraviolet light intrigued me the most. Ultraviolet light is fascinating because it has such a sophisticated energy than detected by the human eye. Professor Mayer explained how ultraviolet light is most referred to as black light. Ever since I was young I have been taken back by black lights and how it has the power to make a white shirt vibrantly glow, one’s
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For example, the moon cycles and lunar cycle can have a profound affect on a scorpion’s behavior in regards to coming out at night in search for prey. On certain nights when the moon is less than half full, scorpion’s instinct is to come from the surface. When the moon is less than half full, the natural light from the moon is not as bright resulting in a darker night instead of a full moon. UV light also can detect the creatures at a greater distance when the moon is less than half full. During these darker nights, the intensity of the scorpion’s glow under a UV light or black-light is much greater. However, during winter months or significant weather changes, scorpion’s will not reach the surface no matter what the moon or lunar phase is. These creatures dramatically increase activity on the surface during weather changes resulting in hot and humid temperatures or nights in which there is a new moon.
In conclusion, there were many materials that have been covered during the duration of this course; however, learning about the affects and the power of ultraviolet light has been the most prevalent and fascinating. While living in Arizona, scorpion sightings have been common each year. UV light greatly correlates with the viewing of the fluorescent glow of scorpion’s exoskeleton. I am pleased that because of the ultraviolet lab, I know have an explanation and better understanding as to why the creatures glow when my mom shines a ultraviolet black-light upon
For example, the moon cycles and lunar cycle can have a profound affect on a scorpion’s behavior in regards to coming out at night in search for prey. On certain nights when the moon is less than half full, scorpion’s instinct is to come from the surface. When the moon is less than half full, the natural light from the moon is not as bright resulting in a darker night instead of a full moon. UV light also can detect the creatures at a greater distance when the moon is less than half full. During these darker nights, the intensity of the scorpion’s glow under a UV light or black-light is much greater. However, during winter months or significant weather changes, scorpion’s will not reach the surface no matter what the moon or lunar phase is. These creatures dramatically increase activity on the surface during weather changes resulting in hot and humid temperatures or nights in which there is a new moon.
In conclusion, there were many materials that have been covered during the duration of this course; however, learning about the affects and the power of ultraviolet light has been the most prevalent and fascinating. While living in Arizona, scorpion sightings have been common each year. UV light greatly correlates with the viewing of the fluorescent glow of scorpion’s exoskeleton. I am pleased that because of the ultraviolet lab, I know have an explanation and better understanding as to why the creatures glow when my mom shines a ultraviolet black-light upon