Can polar bear hairs absorb environmental energy?
A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) has superior ability to survive in harsh Arctic regions, why does the animal have such an excellent thermal protection? The present paper finds that the unique labyrinth cavity structure of the polar bear hair plays an important role. The hair can not only prevent...
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doaj-d77baf88908c43c7b56406eb976886852021-01-02T00:54:50ZengVINCA Institute of Nuclear SciencesThermal Science0354-98362011-01-0115391191310.2298/TSCI1103911HCan polar bear hairs absorb environmental energy?He Ji-HuanWang Qing-LiSun JieA polar bear (Ursus maritimus) has superior ability to survive in harsh Arctic regions, why does the animal have such an excellent thermal protection? The present paper finds that the unique labyrinth cavity structure of the polar bear hair plays an important role. The hair can not only prevent body temperature loss but can also absorb energy from the environment.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-9836/2011/0354-98361103911H.pdfpolar bear (Ursus maritimus)thermal protectionhair |
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Can polar bear hairs absorb environmental energy? |
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Thermal Science |
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A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) has superior ability to survive in harsh Arctic regions, why does the animal have such an excellent thermal protection? The present paper finds that the unique labyrinth cavity structure of the polar bear hair plays an important role. The hair can not only prevent body temperature loss but can also absorb energy from the environment. |
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