chemiluminescence

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chemiluminescence: References & Edit History

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characteristics
- In luminescence: Early investigations
- In luminescence: Efficiency of luminescence; luminance
chemical analysis
- In chemical analysis: Luminescence
combustion
- In combustion: Special aspects
photochemical reactions
- In photochemical reaction: Chemiluminescence

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified title of Web site: University of Bristol - School of Chemistry - What is Chemiluminescence?	Emily Rodriguez	Feb 06, 2018
	Added new Web site: University of Bristol - School of Chemistry - What is Chemiluminescence?	Gloria Lotha	Sep 10, 2007
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998