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Molar extinction coefficient (ε)

The intrinsic absorptivity of a molecule at a given wavelength, in L/(mol·cm); oxyhaemoglobin at 415 nm has ε ≈ 125,000, making it one of the most strongly absorbing molecules used in forensic work.

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