Spectral Regions
Photochemists typically work in only a fewe sections of the electromagnetic spectrum. Some of the most widely used sections, and their wavelengths, are the following:
- Ultraviolet: 100–400 nm
- Visible Light: 400–700 nm
- Near infrared: 700–2500 nm
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