Saturday 11 July 2020

terminology - Fluorescence and phosphorescence


Fluorescence is where UV light is absorbed then emits visible light right? Is it that you can only see it in the dark whereas phosphorescence is where UV light is absorbed and visible light is released but more slowly. With phosphorescence, is it that you can see it in the dark as well as in normal light? I'm confused about whether you see these things in the dark or light?




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