Light Matters: Spectroscopy [F-14-36]
| Presenter: | Samantha Glazier |
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| Location: | SLU: Johnson 307 |
| Classes: | 1 Session 1.5 hours |
| Dates: | Thu 1:00 PM 10/30 |
| Status: | CLOSED |
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We are bathed in light all day, but how much do we know about its true nature? While we may never answer this question, we can consider the evidence that light has a dual nature. Investigated alone, light has wave properties; when allowed to interact with matter, light has particle properties. The interactions of light and matter are useful for understanding everyday events like the light emission of fireflies and film developing.
Samantha Glazier is a chemist at SLU where she teaches courses on quantum chemistry and spectroscopy. Her research uses visible light fluorescence to study interactions between anti-cancer drugs and DNA.
NOTE: Expect hands-on activities.
Cap: 25