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Physical Phenomena > Optical Phenomena > Light > Luminescence > Fluorescence
... > Physical Phenomena > Magnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Phenomena > Electromagnetic Radiation > Light > Luminescence > Fluorescence
... > Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Electromagnetic Radiation > Light > Luminescence > Fluorescence
... > Physical Phenomena > Radiation > Radiation, Nonionizing > Light > Luminescence > Fluorescence

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Fluorescence  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • usually NIM

Scope note

  • The property of emitting radiation while being irradiated. The radiation emitted is usually of longer wavelength than that incident or absorbed, e.g., a substance can be irradiated with invisible radiation and emit visible light. X-ray fluorescence is used in diagnosis.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005453

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