What makes fluorescent colours look fluorescent?
NA Nathanketsdever asked on 06 June 2020, 09:24
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Jeffreylynn 10 p.
Answered 8 months ago
Fluorescence is a phenomenon, it is when a material absorbs light of a color and emits light of a different color that has a longer wavelength
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Jeffreylynn 10 p.
Answered 8 months ago
Fluorescence is a phenomenon, it is when a material absorbs light of a color and emits light of a different color that has a longer wavelength
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Hervxe9boisson 10 p.
Answered 8 months agoIn many cases a fluorescent molecule will be added to the colour pigment. This molecule will absorb light in a part of the electromagnetic spectrum where human eyes are poorly sensitive or not sensitive at all, and re-emit at a wavelength where eyes would be more sensitive.
For instance it would absorb deep-blue / ultra-violet and re-emit in the green/red.
This can become quite obvious when you bring fluorescent clothing under UV light.