Phenomena and Processes

Incandescence

Emission of LIGHT by a substance as its temperature is raised. It is sometimes called hot light in contrast to LUMINESCENCE.

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Abstract

Emission of LIGHT by a substance as its temperature is raised. It is sometimes called hot light in contrast to LUMINESCENCE.

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1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects.

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History Note

2005

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  1. G01w.358.500.505w.650w.440w
  2. G01w.590w.540w.440w
  3. G01w.750w.250w.650w.440w
  4. G01w.750w.770w.578w.440w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Incandescence. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D049450. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D049450
  2. Incandescence. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incandescence
  3. Incandescence. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877096