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Spectroscopy

Jul 10, 2021.

Spectroscopy is an academic field or a method of analyzing electromagnetic waves arrayed in a specific order (spectrum, spectra in plural), usually according to wavelength or frequency.

Spectroscopy is a broad field that can be classified depending on the type of electromagnetic waves (e.g., microwave, infrares, x-ray), nature of interaction (e.g., absorption or emission), and target materials (e.g., atoms, molecules, nuclei).


Stilbene

Jan 17, 2022.

Stilbenes are plant secondary metabolites that have the 1,2-diphenylethylene backbone.