In a message dated 7/9/99 6:57:26 PM EST, [log in to unmask] writes:

>
>  Perhaps someone with a better understanding of Physics than I have can help
>  me out on this: I am wondering what effect "blackbody radiation" theory
> would
>  have on this technique.
>
  Well I have nothing as esoteric as black body radiation or even Bose-
Einstein condensates to offer but consider this.
   Wooden boats are usualy painted a buff or light color above the waterline
so that the constant  expansion and contraction of all the joints does not
cause them to open and fail. I would venture that dark hives don't last as
long as light colored ones.
Mine are all painted earthtones to make them less visible.