Meaning wavenumber
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wavenumberThe reciprocal of wavelength, so the number of wave cycles per unit of distance, abbreviated as k.
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wavenumberThe number of wave crests per unit distance. Wavenumber is the reciprocal of wavelength. Wavenumbers are used extensively in infrared spectroscopy, and usually have units of cm-1.
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wavenumberOften 2π divided by wavelength but also may be simply reciprocal wavelength (used especially in infrared spectroscopy). According to the first definition, wavenumber is the number of waves in a distan [..]
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wavenumberthe phase delay per unit length, or that quantity divided by 2π
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wavenumberIllustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Wavenumber (cm-1): The number of wavelengths per unit of distance. A unit of photon energy in infrared spectroscopy. Infrared spectrum of 2-butanone. The x-ax [..]
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