Vocabulary Term Details

Phosphorescence

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

Phosphorescence is a specific type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence. Unlike fluorescence, a phosphorescent material does not immediately re-emit the radiation it absorbs. (Wikipedia)

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Luminescence
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23-Oct-2013

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