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Hello,
My name is Chris and I am trying to understand why UVA radiation, with a longer wavelength, penetrates deeper into the skin than UVB which has a shorter wavelength.
Since E=hv=hc/ λ and
then how does a lower energy and lower intensity UVA wave penetrate deeper into the skin than a UVB wave?
Pardoning the pun, I would appreciate it if someone could enlighten me )
Many thanks...
Hello,
My name is Chris and I am trying to understand why UVA radiation, with a longer wavelength, penetrates deeper into the skin than UVB which has a shorter wavelength.
Since E=hv=hc/ λ and
then how does a lower energy and lower intensity UVA wave penetrate deeper into the skin than a UVB wave?
Pardoning the pun, I would appreciate it if someone could enlighten me )
Many thanks...
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