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photochemistry /pho·to·chem·is·try/ (-kem´is-tre) the branch of chemistry dealing with the chemical properties or effects of light rays or other radiation.photochem´ical
pho·to·chem·is·try (ft-km-str)
n.
The branch of chemistry that deals with the effects of light on chemical systems.

photo·chemi·cal (--kl) adj.

photochemistry
[fō′′tōkem′istrē]
Etymology: Gk, phos, light, chemeia, alchemy
the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical properties or effects of light rays or other radiation.

photochemistry [fo″to-kem´is-tre]
the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical properties or effects of light rays or other radiation. adj., adj photochem´ical.

photochemistry
the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical properties or effects of light rays or other radiation.


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This "first law of photochemistry," according to Smith, says: "Unless light of a particular wavelength is absorbed by a system, no photochemistry (or photophysics) will occur, and no photobiological effects will be observed, no matter how long one irradiates with that wavelength of light.
This book is light on technical terminology, provides and excellent glossary and is presented in a clear, easily understood format particularly useful as a reference on the photochemistry of the featured plants.
50 Paperback QD708 This thoroughly revised edition of the author's Modern Molecular Photochemistry (1978) introduces photochemical and photophysical concepts and reactions from a small set of principles which will be familiar to students with knowledge of college general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics.
 
 
 
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