fluoresce

Definitions

Examples

• By seeing which neurons fluoresced, neuroscientists could identify which ones were involved in learning.

• One clue came from looking at this Hydrilla under microscope lighting that can make certain substances fluoresce.

• For the weak-selection condition, the researchers propagated all green fluorescing organisms, including the weakest.

• Molecules fluoresce when they absorb higher energy light and release lower energy light.

• If there are multiple ways they fluoresce, that would hint that the ability to glow evolved independently in different species.

• Certain crystals, like barium platinum cyanide, fluoresce when struck by the "X" rays.

• Various stains on the paper fluoresce yellow, which also indicates a considerable history for the document.

• Liquids which fluoresce only do so while the exciting light is falling on them, ceasing immediately the exciting light is cut off.

• Some substances also, which fluoresce at ordinary temperatures, will phosphoresce at low temperatures.

• Diamonds, rubies and many minerals fluoresce brilliantly in the path of cathode rays.