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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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Determining which molecule produces the glow could help explain how the fluorescence develops and whether it plays a meaningful role in salamander behavior or survival.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

These differences further complicate the task of translating fluorescence measurements into meaningful radiation data.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Moerner received the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering contributions to super-resolution fluorescence microscopy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The researchers also found that a relatively inexpensive handheld X-ray fluorescence scanner could readily detect lead based ink in a burned scroll.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 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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