Abstract
The approach of photocalorimetry to decide on the true quantum requirement of photosynthesis — one of the main issues of the research in the first half of the century and a source of a bitter debate — is described. Bill Arnold's original approach to get into the true answer is reflected from the point of view of present day calorimetric techniques.
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Abbreviations
- PA:
-
photoacoustic(s)
- PTR:
-
photothermal radiometry
- PBD:
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probe beam deflection (thermal measurement)
- ES:
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energy storage
- QR:
-
quantum requirement
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Malkin, S., Fork, D.C. Bill Arnold and calorimetric measurements of the quantum requirement of photosynthesis—once again ahead of his time. Photosynth Res 48, 41–46 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00040994
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