Chapter 7 - Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms - Questions & Problems - Page 316: 7.27

In the fluorescence phenomenon, emitted light always has a lower energy than absorbed light. Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength than visible light and hence a higher energy. Therefore, it is not possible for a fluorescent material to absorb visible light (low energy) and emit ultraviolet light (high energy).

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