fluorescence

Definition of Fluorescence in English :

see synonyms of fluorescence

Noun

1. fluorescence

light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fluorescence

see synonyms of fluorescence

noun

1. physics

a.

the emission of light or other radiation from atoms or molecules that are bombarded by particles, such as electrons, or by radiation from a separate source. The bombarding radiation produces excited atoms, molecules, or ions and these emit photons as they fall back to the ground state

b.

such an emission of photons that ceases as soon as the bombarding radiation is discontinued

c.

such an emission of photons for which the average lifetime of the excited atoms and molecules is less than about 10–8 seconds

2.

the radiation emitted as a result of fluorescence

Compare phosphorescence

Fluorescence

see synonyms of fluorescence

noun

1.

the property of a substance, such as fluorite, of producing light while it is being acted upon by ultraviolet rays, X-rays, or other forms of radiant energy

2.

the production of such light

3.

light so produced

Fluorescence

see synonyms of fluorescence

n.

1. The emission of electromagnetic radiation, especially of visible light, stimulated in a substance by the absorption of incident radiation and persisting only as long as the stimulating radiation is continued.

2. The property of emitting such radiation.

3. The radiation so emitted.

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