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afterglow
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afterglow
small amounts of light emitted by a phosphor after the stimulating radiation has ceased. Seen in x-ray intensifying screens and fluoroscopic screens.
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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A second star's presence could also add to its partner's spin, and the resulting more rapid rotation would enhance the production of gamma-ray bursts, flashes of high-energy light that have long-lasting afterglows and provide a window on the early universe.
First stars not all so lonely: simulations suggest cosmic partnerships by Cowen, Ron / Science News
There, they strike gas previously shed by the star and heat it, which generates short-lived afterglows in many wavelengths, including visible light.
Astronomers discover most dark gamma-ray bursts occur in normal ... by Asian News International
Observing gamma ray burst optical afterglows Using a state of the art observatory and instrumentation it has been possible to image optical gamma ray bursts since 1995 using real-time alerts and collaboration with researchers in other longitudes.
Out of London Meeting, 2008 April 12 held at New Hall College, ... by Taylor, Melvyn / Journal of the British Astronomical Association
 
 
 
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