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SPECTROPHOTOMETERS  

DEFINITION

  • SPECTROPHOTOMETERS are photometers that measure the intensity of radiation as a function of frequency (or wavelength) of the radiation; radiation enters the meter through a slit and is dispersed by means of a prism.

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