Absorbance (Optical Density; Extinction; Decadic Absorbance)

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-23-2012

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(A, D, E) A measure of the amount of light absorbed by a sample

The absorbance (A) equals minus the base-10 log of the transmittance
English Related Words* absorbance
* absorptivity (extinction coefficient absorption cross section decadic absorptivity)
* enantiomers (optical isomers stereoisomers)

07-23-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Absorbance (Optical Density; Extinction; Decadic Absorbance) * 1(A, D, E) A measure of the amount of light absorbed by a sample The absorbance (A) equals minus the base-10 log of the transmittance English Related Words* absorbance * absorptivity (extinction coefficient absorption cross section decadic absorptivity) * enantiomers (optical isomers stereoisomers)