Productions of light

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Incandescence description

When a an object like metal that is at a very high temperature.

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incadecent bulb uses

desk lamps, table lamps, chandeliers

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Electric discharge description

when an electric current passes through the air or another gas

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Electric discharge uses

lightening, neon signs

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Phosphorescence description

When light is stored and then slowly emitted after a long period of time

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Phosphorescence uses

Glow in the dark items

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Fluroscence description

When light is emitted by some sbstances when they are exposed to electromagnetic radiation

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Fluroscence uses

Fluroscent light bulbs

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Chemiluminescence description

When light is produced from a chemical reaction without a rise in temperature

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Chemiluminescence uses

Glow sticks, also used in crime scenes

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Bioluminescence description

When a plant or animal produces light

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Bioluminescence uses

Angler fish, black sea dragon

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Triboluminescence description

When light is produces from friction

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Triboluminescence uses

Some crystals light up when rubbed against each other

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LED description

When an electroluminescence light source made out of material called a semiconductor releases a small current

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LED uses

Street lights, refridgerator lights, parking garage lights

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Lasers description

When a device that stimulates atoms or molecules to emit light at particular wavelengths and amplifies that light, typically producing a very narrow beam of radiation.

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Lasers uses

Printers, scanners, medical devices, surgery, cutting materials

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