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  2. Phosphorescence - Wikipedia

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    Phosphorescence is a type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence. When exposed to light (radiation) of a shorter wavelength, a phosphorescent substance will glow, absorbing the light and reemitting it at a longer wavelength. Unlike fluorescence, a phosphorescent material does not immediately reemit the radiation it absorbs.

  3. Photoluminescence - Wikipedia

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    Electrons change energy states by either resonantly gaining energy from absorption of a photon or losing energy by emitting photons. In chemistry-related disciplines, one often distinguishes between fluorescence and phosphorescence. The former is typically a fast process, yet some amount of the original energy is dissipated so that re-emitted ...

  4. Physics and Star Wars - Wikipedia

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    The iconic status that Star Wars has gained in popular culture and science fiction allows it to be used as an accessible introduction to real scientific concepts. Many of the features or technologies used in the Star Wars universe are not yet considered possible. Despite this, their concepts are still probable.

  5. Changes in Star Wars re-releases - Wikipedia

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    1977: In May, Star Wars was theatrically released. [7] Three different audio versions (a Dolby Stereo mix, a six-channel mix for 70 mm screenings, and a mono mix print) were created, with significant differences. [8] Later that year, among others, a silent, English-subtitled Super 8 reel version of the film was released by Ken Films. [9]

  6. Kasha's rule - Wikipedia

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    A corollary of Kasha's rule is the Vavilov rule, which states that the quantum yield of luminescence is generally independent of the excitation wavelength. [4] [7] This can be understood as a consequence of the tendency – implied by Kasha's rule – for molecules in upper states to relax to the lowest excited state non-radiatively.

  7. List of Star Wars planets and moons - Wikipedia

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    The fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise features multiple planets and moons. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company , some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the non-canon Star Wars expanded ...

  8. Fluorescence - Wikipedia

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    Phosphorescent materials continue to emit light for some time after the radiation stops. This difference in timing is a result of quantum spin effects. Fluorescence occurs when a photon of the incoming radiation is absorbed by a molecule exciting it to a higher energy level followed by emission of light as the molecule returns to a lower energy ...

  9. Luminescence - Wikipedia

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    Luminescence is a spontaneous emission of radiation from an electronically or vibrationally excited species not in thermal equilibrium with its environment. [ 1 ] A luminescent object emits cold light in contrast to incandescence , where an object only emits light after heating. [ 2 ]