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• Fluorescence vs. Photoluminescence

  Fluorescence and Photoluminescence are types of luminescence (cold light) where the energy is supplied by EMR (electromagnetic radiation). EMR from most to least energetic are: ...

• Electromagnetic Radiation: UV Light

  What is Electromagnetic Radiation? Electromagnetic radiation is a type of energy that has wave-like behavior and can move through space. Electromagnetic radiation is also called ...

• Electromagnetic Spectrum

  Question: What is electromagnetic spectrum? Answer: Radiation is a type of energy that moves in the form of waves or particles. This energy is emitted ...

• Light

  QUESTION: Why are things different colors? ANSWER: The color of an object is not in the object but rather depends on the light that pigments ...

• Flame Colors:Photons

  Question: Why are some flames different colors? Answer: When you see colors, it is because some form of visible light has entered your eye and ...

• Chameleon Chemicals

  Have you ever seen a mood ring that seemingly changes colors in response to your mood? Or, maybe you have seen T-shirts, toys, and even ...

• UV Detecting Beads

  Pony beads that contain dye molecules that changes from white to a specific color when exposed to ultraviolet light are called UV Bead or photochromic ...

• Why Glass is Transparent to Visible Light

  In order to see anything, light must enter and be absorbed by the special light sensitive cells inside your eyes. These special cells called cones ...

• Phosphors

  Question: Why do scorpions glow under a black light? Answers: The scorpion has phosphors in its exoskeleton. A  phosphor is a term used to describe ...

• More Incandescence vs. Luminescece

  Light is a form of energy. The two common ways for creating light are: incandescence and luminescence. Incandescence is the emission of light due to ...