Fluorescence in Log scale. Why ?

From: Andrea Reitsma (areitsma@incyte.com)
Date: Thu Oct 10 2002 - 19:03:51 EST 

Hi Guys,

Every single Flow Cytometry textbook and manual states that fluorescence
is measured on a logarithmic scale but never explains exactly why. So,
what is the physical the reason of this particular behavior ? Also, why
do we measure FSC and SSC on linear scales ?

Thank you for your help.

Thierry Sornasse.

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