Phosphorescence Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Phosphorescence is:

• A)a nonradiative transition between states with the same spin,S₁  S₀.
• B)a nonradiative transition between states with different spin,T₁  S₀
• C)the emission of a photon during a transition between states with the same spin,S₁  S₀.
• D)the emission of a photon during a transition between states with different spin,T₁  S₀
• E)None of these answers defines phosphorescence.

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