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	Science Forum Forum Index » Chemistry » Flourscent Lights  Flourscent Lights « View previous topic :: View next topic »  Author Message SinisterWolf89 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: Flourscent Lights Forum Freshman Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Posts: 1 So a few days ago I learned that a flourscent light uses ionized mercury to produce short wave radiation which is then absorbed my a "flourscent phosphorous" and re-radiated as visible light....now I'm wondering and cant figure out what is the difference between phosphorous and flourscent phosphorous? _________________ Faith is not wanting to know the truth Back to top SteveF Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:26 pm    Post subject: Forum Senior Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 367 Location: NC USA I suspect the author wrote fluorescent phosphors, since there is no phosphorus in fluorescent lights. Even so, that phrase is redundant. A phosphor is any chemical that emits light when it is excited by electrons or certain other radiation. So it is enough to say that the inner surface of fluorescent light tubes is coated with phosphors, or that these chemical linings fluoresce when hit by the short-wavelength radiation from the mercury.   Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First     Page 1 of 1 Science Forum Forum Index » Chemistry » Flourscent Lights Jump to: Select a forum Natural Sciences----------------Astronomy & CosmologyBiologyChemistryEarth SciencesMathematicsPhysics People----------------Behavioral & Social SciencesHealth & MedicinePhilosophical DiscussionHistoryReligionPoliticsCriminology and Forensic Science General Technology----------------Computer ScienceElectronicsMilitary Technology Information Technology----------------Business & EconomicsEducationEngineering & Transportation International Issues----------------Environmental IssuesIn the News The Science Forum----------------General DiscussionIntroductionsScience-Fiction and Non-FictionExperimentationPseudoscienceLinksArt and Culture Site Administration----------------Site FeedbackTrash Can  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
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