Absorption Spectra of Some Organic Materials

  1. bacteriochlorophyll
  2. chlorophyll A
  3. chlorophyll B
  4. phycoerythroblin
  5. beta carotene

(A careful look at the absorption spectra for the chlorophylls and beta carotene will explain why most plants are green and carrots are orange!)

Absorption Spectrum of Red Garnet


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