Term Name:	circular dichroism evidence
Synonyms:	CD
Definition:	A type of spectrometry evidence derived from irradiating a sample with light (either visible, infrared or ultraviolet wavelengths) and observing the difference of absorption of left-handed and right-handed light by the sample by comparing the extent of circular polarization in the incident and the emitted light.
Ontology:	Evidence Ontology [ECO:0006177]