Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
HYPOTHESIS STIPULATING THAT A NATURAL RADAR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM GUIDES HORNET FLIGHT. |
| Authors: |
Ishay, Jacob S., Gavan, Jacob |
| Source: |
Journal of Electromagnetic Waves & Applications. 1999, Vol. 13 Issue 12, p1611. 15p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart. |
| Subjects: |
Radar in navigation, Electron microscopy, Paper wasps |
| Abstract: |
Discusses a hypothesis of a natural radar navigation system guiding hornet flight, based from an investigation of complex arrays of spike elements revealed on vespan cuticle by electron microscopy. Characteristics of hornets and wasps; Principles of the proposed natural radar navigation system hypothesis; Overview of the proposed mode tracking mechanisms of hornets. |
| Database: |
Engineering Source |