Ions of the transition elements have been used as optical indicators for studying the atomic structure of glass and its rearrange with heat treatment. Divalent manganese is insensitive as a colour indicator but sensitive in its characteristic fluorescence. In glasses or crystals, manganese fluoresces bright green, red, or intermediate colours.
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Unknown
Journal Title
Jour. Optical. Soc. Amer., 32, 443-53 (1942)
Sector
Primary Papers
Class
PP 780