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   phosphorescence

   /ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsns/

   noun

   • 1. light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat: "the stones overhead gleamed with phosphorescence"
   • ▪ the emission of radiation in a similar manner to fluorescence but on a longer timescale, so that emission continues after excitation ceases.

   Derivatives

   • 1. phosphorescent adjective

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   What is the difference between phosphorescence and fluorescence?

   • Like phosphorescence, fluorescence releases light after exposure to electromagnetic radiation (like black light). However, fluorescence occurs much more quickly than phosphorescence and fades as soon as the light source is removed. Phosphorescent materials glow minutes, hours, or even days after the lights glow out, so they glow in the dark.

   What Is Phosphorescence? Definition and Examples

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   What is phosphorescence?

   • Vladimir Zapletin / Getty Images Phosphorescence is luminescence that occurs when energy is supplied by electromagnetic radiation, usually ultraviolet light.

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   Is phosphorescence a type of photoluminescence?

   • Phosphorescence is a type of photoluminescence. In phosphorescence, light is absorbed by a material, bumping up the energy levels of electrons into an excited state. However, the energy of the light doesn’t quite match up with the energy of allowed excited states, so the absorbed photons get stuck in a triplet state.

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   What are phosphorescent substances?

   • This phenomenon is known as phosphorescence and such substances are called phosphorescent substances. Generally, solid substances such as zinc sulphide, and sulphide of alkaline earth metals exhibit this phenomenon as the molecules have the least freedom of motion so that excited electrons keep on jumping back slowly for quite some time.

   Phosphorescence: Definition, principle, and applications

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3. sciencenotes.org › what-is-phosphorescenceWhat Is Phosphorescence? Definition and Examples

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   Apr 14, 2020 · Phosphorescence is light released by matter after exposure to electromagnetic radiation, usually ultraviolet light. Learn how phosphorescence works, its history, materials, and examples of phosphorescent objects.

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   Phosphorescence is a type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence, but with longer emission times. Learn about the two mechanisms of phosphorescence (triplet and persistent), the history of the term, and everyday examples of phosphorescent materials.

5. chemistnotes.com › physical › phosphorescencePhosphorescence: Definition, principle, and applications

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   May 10, 2022 · Phosphorescence is a radiative transition process in which light is emitted from T1 (excited triplet state) to So (ground singlet state) with a change in spin multiplicity. When certain substances are exposed to light, they emit light for a period of time after the light source is cut off.

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7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › phosphorescencePhosphorescence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Phosphorescence is a type of luminescence that occurs when a substance absorbs radiation and emits light for a while after the radiation stops. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of phosphorescence from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Jan 11, 2020 · Phosphorescence is luminescence that occurs when energy is supplied by electromagnetic radiation, usually ultraviolet light. Learn how phosphorescence differs from fluorescence, the history and sources of phosphorescent materials, and some common examples of phosphorescence.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › phosphorescencePHOSPHORESCENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PHOSPHORESCENCE definition: 1. a weak light that is produced by an object when it absorbs light from something, and that it…. Learn more.

10. www.britannica.com › science › phosphorescencePhosphorescence | Chemiluminescence, Bioluminescence ...

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    Phosphorescence is the emission of light from a substance after it has been exposed to radiation and the radiation has been removed. It differs from fluorescence in that it involves a metastable level or electron trap that slows down the transition of electrons to the ground state.