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fluorescence

[floo-res-uhns, flaw-, floh-] / flʊˈrɛs əns, flɔ-, floʊ- /
NOUN
luminosity
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STRONG


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One of these methods is X-ray fluorescence imaging.

From Science Daily Jun. 6, 2026

To understand what was causing this stronger connection, the researchers examined the plant cells using a fluorescence microscope.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

The water-soluble, FDA-approved dye used by UltraGreen.ai for fluorescence imaging is considered a generic drug and falls under the current exemption, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Instead of removing fluorescence with a laser, they activated fluorescent molecules at a single point and tracked their movement.

From Science Daily Apr. 1, 2026

The hot exposed solar interior will flood the shell with ultraviolet light, inducing a lovely red and blue fluorescence extending beyond the orbit of Pluto.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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