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UV wavelengths of sunburn and vitamin D production

UV wavelengths of sunburn and vitamin D production diagram.

The overlap of UV wavelengths for sunburn and vitamin D production.

Based on a diagram by Emperor Aquatics UV Comparisons.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 29 July 2008Updated: 22 May 2026Size: 700.76 KB
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