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re-emittance

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Fluorescence is a three-step-process of absorption, internal conversion (energy-loss) and re-emittance of light with a higher wavelength.

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Fluorescence is a three-step-process of absorption, internal conversion (energy-loss) and re-emittance of light with a higher wavelength.

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Fluorescence is a three-step-process of absorption, internal conversion (energy-loss) and re-emittance of light with a higher wavelength.

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Repeat this process ad nauseam and the constant absorption/re-emittance will slow down the speed of light to a varying degree.

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To be even more specific, the reason why it is slowed down is because of absorption and re-emittance of particles of light (photons).

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Photons hit particles, get absorbed, and re-emitted Well, actually the speed of light, specifically the rate of propagation or phase velocity, is not slower in mediums because of absorption and re-emittance.

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“re-emittance of light with a higher wavelength” I would say that the re-emitted light has a “longer” wavelength.

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“re-emittance of light with a higher wavelength” I would say that the re-emitted light has a “longer” wavelength.

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Fluorescence is a three-step-process of absorption, internal conversion (energy-loss) and re-emittance of light with a higher wavelength.