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Behind the Beauty of Physics Peacock Feathers
No one who sees shades peacock feathers hide the admiration of the power of beauty. One of the latest research done by scientists have revealed the existence of surprising that underlies the design of these patterns. Chinese scientists have discovered a complex mechanism of tiny hairs that filter out in feathers and peacock reflect light with different wavelengths. According to studies conducted by physicists from the University of Fudan, Jian Zi, and his colleagues, and published the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the vibrant colors of these feathers are not produced by the giver of color or pigment molecules, but by two-dimensional structure which resembles a tiny-sized crystal.
Zi and his colleagues used a powerful electron microscope to reveal the main causes that gave rise to color in peacock feathers. They investigated barbula pada male green peacock (Pavo rnuticus). Barbula are hairs that are much smaller micro contained in the Barb, the fibers that grow hair on the quill. Under the microscope, they found the design of a small order of the plates are black and white, as the image on the right. This design is composed of thin rods made of protein-bound melanin with other proteins, ie keratin. The researchers observed that this two-dimensional shape, which is hundreds of times thinner than a human hair, are arranged atop each other on hair-hair micro. Through the study of optical and counting, scientists have studied the space between thin rods or crystals, the following effects. As a result, it was revealed that the size and shape of space in the crystal structure causes the light reflected by a variety of angles that have very small differences, and come up with different colors.
"The tail of the peacock male has a beautiful skyline as the eye-shaped patterns of the sparkling, bright, varied and colorful," said Zi, who later said, "when I looked at the eye-shaped pattern is exposed to sunlight, I was amazed by the beauty of the fur- The feathers are very impressive. "Zi said that before they do the assessment, physical mechanisms that produce color in peacock feathers is not yet known with certainty. Although the mechanism they found was simple, this mechanism is really clever. Clearly, there are designs with a very special set on the pattern of peacock feathers. Arrangement of crystals and spaces [gaps] between the tiny crystals of this is the greatest proof for the existence of this design. Inter-spatial arrangements in particular was stunning. If this is not arranged in such a way as to reflect light with a slightly different angle from each other, then the diversity of color will not be formed. Most of the peacock feather colors are formed on the basis of structural coloration. There are no molecules or a coloring on the feathers which show the structural color, and colors similar to those found on the surface of soap bubbles can form water. Human hair color from the color or pigment molecules, and no matter how far a person caring for the hair, the result will never be bright and beautiful as a peacock feather. Has also stated that intelligent design can be used as a peacock inspiration for the design industry. Andrew Parker, zoologist and expert coloring scientist at the University of Oxford, who interpreted the findings Zi says that the discovery of what is referred to as photonic crystals in feathers peacock allow scientists to imitate the designs and shapes for use in the implementation of industrial and commercial world. These crystals can be used to allow light in telecommunications equipment, or to create new computer chips are so small. Clear that the peacock has a pattern and style of extraordinary and special design, and thanks to this very simple mechanism, might not be long now, we'll look at the goods and equipment which have very bright coating on its surface. However, how stunning design, intelligent and inspiring this kind first appeared? Could it be know that the peacock's colorful pada bristles formed by the crystals and the spaces between the crystals on his fur? Could it be that places itself peacock feathers on its body and then decided to add a mechanism staining her? Could the peacock has designed the mechanism is such that it can produce such a compelling design? Surely not. For example, if we see the amazing shades made of colored stones as we walk along the banks of the river, and if we see also that there are eyes that are arranged to resemble the pattern resembles a fan, it will appear in our minds that these have been placed intentionally, and not come into existence by itself or by accident. It is certain that these patterns, which reflects a touch of beauty and taste of the beauty in human beings, was created by an artist. The same thing applies to the peacock feathers. As with painting and designs that reveal the existence of the artists who made them, then the hue and pattern of peacock feathers reveal the existence of the Creator who made them. There is no doubt that it is God who assemble and prepare the forms crystals similar to those in feathers peacock and produce patterns that are so fascinating for the peacock. God's Creation without defect states in a verse the Qur'an: He is God the Creator, The Hold, The Forming Arts, The Names Have the Most either exalt him what is in the heavens and the earth. He is the Mighty, the Wise. (Surat al Hasyr, 59:24)
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