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Fluorescence

Scope note

Emission of or the property of emitting electromagnetic radiation, usually as visible light, resulting from and occurring only during the absorption of radiation from some other source. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056211

Broader Terms used

luminescence

Narrower Terms used

x-ray fluorescence

Equivalent Terms used

fluorescent

Created

12yrs ago

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