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This chapter provides an introduction to Fritz-Albert Popp’s explanation of biophoton emission and his coherent biophoton theory. Here, the author has avoided using complicated formulas but rather has tried to draw a picture of this exciting physical phenomenon so that even researchers without a physics background can also easily understand the concepts. With examples and analogues, the readers will gain an understanding of the fundamental idea of Popp’s biophoton theory and what it means for biology.
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Yan, Y. (2023). Understanding Fritz-Albert Popp’s Biophoton Theory from the Viewpoint of a Biologist. In: Volodyaev, I., van Wijk, E., Cifra, M., Vladimirov, Y.A. (eds) Ultra-Weak Photon Emission from Biological Systems . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39078-4_25
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