Luminescence - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: luminescenceBioluminescence
a type of luminescence produced by biological or biochemical processes such as a glowworm glow or the action of luciferase on luciferin A well known example is that of firefly luminescence See also luciferin...
Fluorescence
A luminescence emitted by certain substances due to the absorption of radiation at one wavelength and the almost instantaneous re emission of radiation at another usually longer wavelength The re radiation stops almost as soon as the incident radiation is halted thus distinguishing this phenomenon from phosphorescence in which re radiation of light may continue for some time after the incident radiation is halted...
Luciferin
any of several substances found in luminescent organisms such as the firefly Photinus pyralis which when oxidized produces an almost heatless light It was first isolated from fireflies and is the source of the firefly luminescence See also firefly luciferin...
Luminescence
Any emission of light not ascribable directly to incandescence and therefore occurring at low temperatures as in phosphorescence and fluorescence or other luminous radiation resulting from vital processes chemical action friction solution or the influence of light or of ultraviolet or cathode rays etc...
Luminescent
Shining with a light due to any of the various causes which produce luminescence...
Photoluminescence
luminescence induced by exposure to light waves in the infrared to ultraviolet range...
radioactive
Capable of luminescence under the action of cathode rays X rays or any of the allied forms of radiation...
Euphausiacea
an order of small commonly luminescent crustaceans krill...
Jack o lantern
A large orange colored luminescent mushroom Clitocybe illudens also classified as Omphalotus olearius It is poisonous and is sometimes found on hardwood tree stumps...
Photoluminescent
Luminescent due to exposure to light waves...
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