Calorescence is when matter absorbs infrared radiant energy and emits visible radiant energy in its place. For example, some kinds of flammable gas give off large amounts of radiant heat and very little visible light when burning, and if a piece of metal is placed into such a flame, the metal will become bright red-hot—which is to say the metal ...
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• (n.) The conversion of obscure radiant heat into light; the transmutation of rays of heat into others of higher refrangibility.
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Cal`o·res'cence noun [ Latin
calor heat.]
(Physics) The conversion of obscure radiant heat into light; the transmutation of rays of heat into others of higher refrangibility.
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In physics, calorescence is the conversion of obscure radiant heat into light; the transmutation of rays of heat into others of higher refrangibility. A peculiar transmutation of the invisible calorific rays, observable beyond the red rays of the spectrum of solar and electric light, into visible luminous rays, by passing them through a solution of...
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