fluorescence

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X-ray fluorescence can be done in the field with an instrument the size of a hand drill, reducing a process that used to take days or weeks to seconds.

From New York Times

Moya went on to demonstrate that fluorescence could be detected from an airplane flying over crops, opening the way to surveying fields’ productivity remotely.

From Science Magazine

The method that prevailed was X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, or XRF, which differentiated the chemical signature of the ink used by the original author and the ink used by the censor.

From New York Times

Using infrared imaging and X-ray fluorescence mapping of the almost nine-foot-tall painting, they discovered the previous existence of a fashionable hat and items that underscored the wealth and influence that eventually led to Lavoisier’s execution.

From Washington Post

Measuring the ratio of how much UV light something takes in versus how much visible light it emits is “a good way to evaluate the intensity” of fluorescence, Dr. Schöllhorn said.

From New York Times