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Tonic Water Fluorescence

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Light, of high enough frequency, will cause quinine (found in tonic water) to fluoresce. The emitted light is a brilliant blue color. Also works with a black light.

Location:  Tonic water and violet laser pointer in L01, section B4. Black light in section A1 (or A2).

Posted in Atomic Physics, Color, Geometric Optics, Modern Physics, Modern Physics, Optics, Optics MiscTagged fluorescence, laser, quinine, tonic, violet

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