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Cathodoluminescence vs Fluorescence - What's the difference?

cathodoluminescence | fluorescence |

In physics terms the difference between cathodoluminescence and fluorescence

is that cathodoluminescence is a form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television) while fluorescence is the emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle.

cathodoluminescence

English

(wikipedia cathodoluminescence)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).

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    fluorescence

    English

    Noun

  • (physics) The emission of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) by a material when stimulated by the absorption of radiation or of a subatomic particle
  • The light so emitted

    • Derived terms

    * fluorescence microscope * fluoresce * fluorescein * fluorescent

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