Activation spectra: Techniques and applications to stabilization and stability testing of materials

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1385, 2000, Pages 41-58

  Searle, Norma D ^a  

^a Plastics and Chemicals   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinic radiation; Action spectra; Activation spectra; Interference filters; Sharp cut on filters; Spectrograph; Wavelength sensitivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039606663     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp12473s     Document Type: Article

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