Fluorescent Slime: How Does It Do That?

Thomas T. Earles

This article describes a material with unusual optical properties that will generate excitement among students in grades ranging from kindergarten through high school. Since the material fluoresces in green and transmits in red, it assumes different colors depending on the angle of the light.

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