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Photophysics is concerned with the physical interactions of light and matter. The first part of this chapter reviews the general nature of light, light sources, and the devices used to
modify and measure light properties. This is followed by a discussion of the interactions of light with matter at the atomic and molecular levels. Spectroscopic measurements are then considered, emphasizing the aspects relevant to photobiology. The international system of units is used (abbreviated SI from the French “Le System International d’Unites”) (Table 1–1).
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Grossweiner, L.I. (1989). Photophysics. In: Smith, K.C. (eds) The Science of Photobiology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8061-4_1
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