Spectroscopy, colorimetry, and biological chemistry in the nineteenth century

• Published in: Journal of clinical pathology Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 287 - 291
• Main Author: Rinsler, M G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists 01.03.1981; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic - history; Colorimetry - instrumentation; Duboscq; France; Germany; History of medicine; History, 19th Century; Spectrum Analysis - instrumentation; United Kingdom

The development of colorimetry and spectroscopy in the nineteenth century is described. An account is given of the application of their techniques to biological chemistry during that period.