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This chapter does not deal with any practical aspects of light measurement, only with theoretical concepts.
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Björn, L.O. (2015). Light-Promoted Infection. In: Björn, L. (eds) Photobiology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1468-5_25
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