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Enhancement of photovoltage has been found in bone and its two major constituents when placed in a magnetic field in standard Hall geometry. Infrared light has been used for carrier excitation. From data obtained in this manner, values for the light absorption constant, extinction constant, mass absorption constant, and efficiency have been estimated. All these parameters increase with the increase of magnetic field. A possible explanation for the observed phenomena is presented.
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Andrabi, W.H., Behari, J. Bone photovoltaic cell in hall geometry. Calcif Tissue Int 33, 239–242 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02409443
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