Phosphorescence

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Phosphorescence

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Emission of light which continues after the exciting mechanism has ceased. See luminescence. Compare fluorescence. </dd>
An example of phosphorescence is the glowing of an oscilloscope screen after the exciting beam of electrons has moved to another part of the screen. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use