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Luminescence

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminescence)

Luminescence is emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; it is thus a form of cold body radiation. It can be caused by chemical reactions, electrical energy, subatomic motions, or stress on a crystal. (Wikipedia)

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Approved Date
23-Oct-2013

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