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  2. Radioluminescence - Wikipedia

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    Radioluminescence is the phenomenon by which light is produced in a material by bombardment with ionizing radiation such as alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. Radioluminescence is used as a low level light source for night illumination of instruments or signage.

  3. Luminescence dating - Wikipedia

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    All sediments and soils contain trace amounts of radioactive isotopes of elements such as potassium, uranium, thorium, and rubidium.These slowly decay over time and the ionizing radiation they produce is absorbed by mineral grains in the sediments such as quartz and potassium feldspar.

  4. Tritium radioluminescence - Wikipedia

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    Tritium radioluminescence is the use of gaseous tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, to create visible light. Tritium emits electrons through beta decay and, when they interact with a phosphor material, light is emitted through the process of phosphorescence .

  5. Luminescence - Wikipedia

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    Radioluminescence, a result of bombardment by ionizing radiation; Electroluminescence, a result of an electric current passed through a substance Cathodoluminescence, a result of a luminescent material being struck by electrons; Chemiluminescence, the emission of light as a result of a chemical reaction

  6. Luminous paint - Wikipedia

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    Radioluminescent paint is a self-luminous paint that consists of a small amount of a radioactive isotope (radionuclide) mixed with a radioluminescent phosphor chemical. The radioisotope continually decays, emitting radiation particles which strike molecules of the phosphor, exciting them to emit visible light.

  7. Human geography - Wikipedia

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    Original mapping by John Snow showing the clusters of cholera cases in the London epidemic of 1854, which is a classical case of using human geography. Human geography or anthropogeography is the branch of geography which studies spatial relationships between human communities, cultures, economies, and their interactions with the environment, examples of which include urban sprawl and urban ...

  8. Wikipedia : Wiki Ed/University of Texas at Arlington/Human ...

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    Human geography involves the study of the spatial distribution and spatial relationships of human activities on the earth’s surface. The course is designed to introduce you to various ways of studying the geography of human activities and to relate the many ideas and concepts of human geography to your life and the world around you.

  9. Phosphor - Wikipedia

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    Example of phosphorescence Monochrome monitor Aperture grille CRT phosphors. A phosphor is a substance that exhibits the phenomenon of luminescence; it emits light when exposed to some type of radiant energy.