Finite-difference Time-domain (FDTD) Optical Simulations: A Primer for the Life Sciences and Bio-Inspired Engineering
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Finite-difference Time-domain (FDTD) Optical Simulations: A Primer for the Life Sciences and Bio-Inspired Engineering
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Keywords
Finite-difference time-domain, Optical simulation, Reflectance, Biological optics, Color science, Structural color
Journal
MICRON
Volume 151, Issue -, Pages 103160
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Online
2021-10-02
DOI
10.1016/j.micron.2021.103160
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