Ultrashort processes and biology

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 49, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 81-88

  Knox, Robert S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Femtosecond scale biology; Ultrashort processes

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOLOGY; CELLULAR, SUBCELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA AND FUNCTIONS; ENERGY TRANSFER; LIFE; LIGHT ABSORPTION; PHOTODYNAMICS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0033120815     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1011-1344(99)00060-3     Document Type: Review

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