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  1. Fields of Study
  2. electricity and magnetism
  3. electromagnetic radiation
  4. light
  5. luminescence
  6. photoluminescence
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physics
  3. optics
  4. light
  5. luminescence
  6. photoluminescence

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photoluminescence

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Definition

  • Information Luminescence produced by the absorption of radiant flux, distinguished from ordinary reflection by a time delay and usually, an upward shift in a wavelength.

    Source: NASA Thesaurus

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240697

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