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Cathodoluminescence vs Photoluminescence - What's the difference?

cathodoluminescence | photoluminescence |

In physics terms the difference between cathodoluminescence and photoluminescence

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 photoluminescence is luminescence following the absorption of a photon.

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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    photoluminescence

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia photoluminescence) (-)
  • (physics) luminescence following the absorption of a photon.

    • Hyponyms

    * (physics) phosphorescence, fluorescence

    Related terms

    * photoluminescent