Answer to Question #88098 in Optics for Sridhar

Question #88098

Phosphorescence refers to
1)optical absorption
2)fluoresence
3) delay fluoresence
4) emission of light

Expert's answer

Phosphorescence is the delayed emission of light from a substance after exposure to and removal of the exciting radiation.

Answer: 4) emission of light

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