Clinical Chemistry Notes

SPECTROPHOTOMETRY IN GENERAL:
Electromagnetic radiation – having wave-like and particle-like properties
Radiant Energy – a spectrum from short to long wavelength: cosmic<gamma<X-
rays<UV<visible<infrared<microwave<radiowave
Wavelength – distance travelled by one complete wave cycle (measured in nanometers)
THE SHORTER THE WAVELENGTH, THE GREATER THE ENERGY (the greater the number of
photons)