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Fluorescence

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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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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  1. G01w.358.500.505w.650w.665w.500w
  2. G01w.590w.540w.665w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fluorescence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005453. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005453
  2. Fluorescence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescence
  3. Fluorescence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191807