Light. Physical and Biological Action

Content: 
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES and U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
FOREWORD, Page v
PREFACE, Pages vii-viii
CHAPTER 1 - Measurement and Characterization of Light, Pages 1-46
CHAPTER 2 - Excitation of Molecules by Light, Pages 47-148
CHAPTER 3 - Chemiluminescence—Reactions and Mechanisms, Pages 149-167
CHAPTER 4 - Bioluminescence—Enzyme-Catalyzed Chemiluminescence, Pages 168-205
CHAPTER 5 - Biological Action of Light, Pages 206-346
APPENDIX I - Physical Constants, Page 347
APPENDIX II - Conversion Factors, Page 348
APPENDIX III - Lasers, Pages 349-357
APPENDIX IV - Filter Data for Isolation or Absorption, Pages 358-360
APPENDIX V - Thermopile Method for Determination of Light Intensities, Pages 361-363
APPENDIX VI - Ferrioxalate Chemical Actinometer for Determination of Light Intensities, Pages 364-366
APPENDIX VII - Assay of Adenosine Triphosphate Using Firefly Luminescence, Pages 367-370
References, Pages 371-388
AUTHOR INDEX, Pages 389-396
SUBJECT INDEX, Pages 397-417