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Tim: Methinks that we need some comment on the evident connection with Baez–Crans 2-vector space. I think I remember seeing some paper on 2-vector spaces that mentions the connection. Whether or not it exploited that connection has slipped my memory. Can Zoran say something on this?

Zoran Surely in char 0, internal categories to vector spaces are the same as 2-term chain complexes, but if one translates strict associative algebra, Lie algebra etc. internal to the categories of internal categories in $Vec_k$ then one has more on the internal category side then on LP side because of the truncation of the tensor product. So every strict Lie algebra in Baez-Crans 2-vector spaces gives an examples of an internal Lie algebra in LP but not other way around. Eventually I will put some treatment of this, but it is not that simple to write it clearly, so it will wait a bit for now.

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# Question #7259d

Jun 21, 2017
• There is a buffer region in the strong base / weak acid titration curve where the $\text{pH}$ rises slowly, but not the strong base / strong acid titration.
• For the strong base / weak acid titration curve, we do have a half-equivalence point where $\text{pH}$ $\approx$ $\text{pKa}$, but that relationship does not hold true for the strong base / strong acid titration curve.
• $\text{pH}$ at the equivalence point is greater than $7$ for the strong base / weak acid titration and equal to $7$ for the strong base / strong acid titration.

The main qualities (without identified differences yet) you should expect from each kind of titration curve are:

Both curves

• Starting $\text{pH}$ of what is being titrated (what the titrant from the burette is being dripped into) is less than $7$ (after the equivalence point).
• End $\text{pH}$ of what is being titrated is greater than $7$ (after the equivalence point).

Strong base into strong acid

• There is no buffer region on the way to the equivalence point, because we need a weak acid / conjugate base or weak base / conjugate acid combination to have this. This lack of a buffer region is seen as a simple flat rise.
• There is a half-equivalence point, but the $\text{pH}$ is simply given by the concentration of ${\text{H}}^{+}$ in the solution, and bears no relationship to the $\text{pKa}$ of the acid.
• $\text{pH}$ at the equivalence point is exactly $7$ (exact neutralization of all ${\text{H}}^{+}$ and ${\text{OH}}^{-}$ that are not from water).

Strong base into weak acid

• There is a buffer region on the way to the equivalence point where the $\text{pH}$ increases slowly. This is seen as an initial "hill" into a flat rise.
• There is a half-equivalence point, i.e. half the volume of the equivalence point, which has $\text{pH}$ $\approx$ $\text{pKa}$ (from the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation), where $\text{pKa} = - \log {K}_{a}$ and ${K}_{a}$ is the acid dissociation constant.
• $\text{pH}$ at the equivalence point is greater than $7$. You can think of it as the strong base "dominating" the resultant $\text{pH}$ at that point.

DIFFERENCES

In the end, we can summarize the following differences:

• There is a buffer region in the strong base / weak acid titration curve where the $\text{pH}$ rises slowly, but not the strong base / strong acid titration.
• For the strong base / weak acid titration curve, we do have a half-equivalence point where $\text{pH}$ $\approx$ $\text{pKa}$, but that relationship does not hold true for the strong base / strong acid titration curve.
• $\text{pH}$ at the equivalence point is greater than $7$ for the strong base / weak acid titration and equal to $7$ for the strong base / strong acid titration.

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## Sunday, January 24, 2010

### Social Norms and Strategic Defaults

Richard Thaler has some interesting analysis of why more underwater homeowners don't simply default on their mortgages. As I've written before, social norms play a large role. This was particularly interesting:
The morality argument is especially weak in a state like California or Arizona, where mortgages are so-called nonrecourse loans. That means the mortgage is secured by the home itself; in a default, the lender has no claim on a borrower’s other possessions. Nonrecourse mortgages may be viewed as financial transactions in which the borrower has the explicit option of giving the lender the keys to the house and walking away. Under these circumstances, deciding whether to default might be no more controversial than deciding whether to claim insurance after your house burns down.

In fact, borrowers in nonrecourse states pay extra for the right to default without recourse. In a report prepared for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Susan Woodward, an economist, estimated that home buyers in such states paid an extra $800 in closing costs for each$100,000 they borrowed. These fees are not made explicit to the borrower, but if they were, more people might be willing to default, figuring that they had paid for the right to do so.
Of course, if people were more likely to default, then the implicit costs would be higher than the \$800 estimated by Susan Woodward. Still, many homeowners are continuing to make mortgage payments at a loss, and it would be interesting to see how they behaved if they felt they already paid fees to cover the risk of default.

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Salty American said...

Came across your blog via the "next blog" button. Good content here.

My comment here is that the "default insurance" you cite in nonrecourse states was most likely charged based on historical norms for defaults and home values. If articles like Thaler's continue to encourage people to walk away from their mortgages, it's possible that would create the need for another TARP program.


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# How do you find a unit vector in the same direction as a=(-10, 6, -7)?

Jun 13, 2017

Compute the magnitude and then divide each component by the magnitude.

#### Explanation:

Compute the magnitude:

$| \vec{a} | = \sqrt{{\left(- 10\right)}^{2} + {6}^{2} + {\left(- 7\right)}^{2}}$

$| \vec{a} | = \sqrt{100 + 36 + 49}$

$| \vec{a} | = \sqrt{185}$

To obtain the unit vector of $\vec{a} = \left(- 10 , 6 , - 7\right)$, we divide each component by $\sqrt{185}$ but we should rationalize $\frac{1}{\sqrt{185}}$ to $\frac{\sqrt{185}}{185}$:

$\hat{a} = \left(\frac{- 10 \sqrt{185}}{185} , \frac{6 \sqrt{185}}{185} , \frac{- 7 \sqrt{185}}{185}\right)$


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# BFTIODFTTWKBCSC

This is my first self-developed cryptographic puzzle. I hope it is neither too hard nor too easy for you to break, and that you enjoy it. Please do not only post the answer, but also your way towards it.

You are Alan Turing 2.0 - a British intelligence officer trying to break newly created codes from around the world.

Based on intelligence gained by turning a Zambian cipher clerk, you are right now listening in on a test run of a Zambian-Zimbabwian ciphered exchange, codenamed "Project Anaconda", using a newly developed cipher going by the cryptic name of "BFTIODFTTWKBCSC".

The cipher clerk delivered to you

• the name(s) of the cipher,
• the route used, so your technicians could listen in and report to you the text transmitted,
• that the cipher requires a key that the clerk does not get to see, but that to his knowledge only a single key has been agreed upon during a meeting by the three-star generals overseeing the whole operation,
• that his input terminal had 29 keys: the alphabet, the space, the apostroph and the enter key, and a mode switch to select "Encrypt" or "Decrypt", but neither Shift nor numeric keys.
• that most likely some standard phrases will be used in the test conversations.

No other useful information could be gained until now; the interrogator will report to you at once if he gains anything valuable.

The technicians reported that the line has gone live only after they tapped into it.

• Decipher the test messages.
• Determine the key(s) used.
• Reverse-engineer the algorithm.
• Decipher the algorithm name.
• If possible, determine the respective country of the correspondents A and B.

The test messages reported by your technicians until now were the following:

A: XMVSDPNID_ZM
A: __KOHZDDUP_BPVH
B: DMUSDPUIH_ZI
B: GE_CF_OMHBDIUO
A: LVDU_WISW_G_TRTUQUHG_FW
B: H_VFSU__ZDONNMMV__R_CYURJEBUEUHV_RDSKZTJGQ_
A: __P_IQTGTJOEZUCI_UPXIPTBTAOIZDCC__PIIQTMTJODZUCT_UPOIPTPTAORZD
B: FRICX_XKIVV__OIFJRJWI_GLXV_PSORO_RXSL_IO_VX_IOETGRLWI_VHVPOKRS__V_O_RW_MVPOARS_RV_OXRW_KOP_
A: T_ZLWPSFGC_HZ_WWYPSV_GO__GP_ODBUOLBOO_GULGAJNXMIH_
B: _ACRB_SU_HUQWIOVBTHH_EZ'S_O_DU_UTDCVFG_TA_OPBPYOW_BDRB_POC
A: __PT_ZECGHDUQ_AITKBPDIYOH
B: BOIV
A: TSGE_LEDXJVF_TVSSWL_G
A: RWR_T_HVHZUUJDAUVF_SVTX
A: RBXOWSIFF_
B: DXLS_SW_RIPZROUPU

Good luck, Mr. Turing.

• @TrojanByAccident I have clarified some things about the input terminal. (Given that the transmitted ciphertext has to be reentered by a clerk for decryption, you may assume that the _ represents a space for legibility reasons.) – Alexander Jan 13 '17 at 3:58
• @Techidiot The cipher is a standard cipher with two "improvements" by me, because the standard cipher in itself is not suitable for a puzzle on this site. I sincerely believe the resulting algorithm can be broken using basic cryptanalysis and a bit of internet search. – Alexander Jan 14 '17 at 7:59
• Have any hints? – internet_user Jan 11 '18 at 16:51
• It would be nice to have some hint! – IdkWhy May 8 '18 at 15:05
• that the cipher requires a key // that the clerk does not get to see, // but that to his knowledge only // a single key // has been agreed // upon during a meeting // by the three // star generals overseeing // the whole operation. That would be a nice rap. $(+1)$ :D – Mr Pie Oct 7 '18 at 6:48


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# The Keyboard Shortcuts and Settings of GeoGebra

Here are some useful keyboard shortcuts in GeoGebra 6 for Mac and Windows:

## Mac Shortcuts

 Action Mac Shortcuts The power of a number + alt + Square root alt + R + Degree (${}^{\circ }$) alt + O Adjusting the axis spacing shift + drag the axis with the cursor Screenshot cmd + shift + 4 Show/hide the formulas in Spreadsheet cmd + D

## Windows Shortcuts

 Action Windows Shortcuts The power of a number + alt + Square root alt + R + Degree (${}^{\circ }$) alt + O Adjusting the axis spacing shift + drag the axis with the cursor Screenshot ctrl + PrtScr Show/hide the formulas in Spreadsheet ctrl + D

## Rounding

In order to choose how many decimals are displayed in a number, first click  Menu, then  Gear (Settings), and finally Rounding. In the drop-down list, select the option you want. If you want to keep the settings for the next time you use GeoGebra, click the Save settings button below.

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ZDR patterns in a fine line

ZDR time lapse: Fine line passing KDEN

Conceptual Summary

The ratio of horizontal cross section / vertical cross section is generally much larger for flying insects than it is for falling raindrops. Since differential reflectivity ($Z_{dr}$) is the based on the ratio of the horizontal / vertical returned power levels, insect echoes typically have larger positive $Z_{dr}$ values than rain echoes. This contrast is often seen at low heights in the vicinity of convective showers. Cold air outflow from such showers sweeps the insects away from the precipitation cores. The spatial concentration of insects is maximized in the converging wind fields at the leading edge of the cold outflow; enhancing the reflectivity. However, due to their distinctly positive $Z_{dr}$ values, warm season thunderstorm outflow boundaries are often more apparent in the $Z_{dr}$ field than in the conventional reflectivity field.

During the gust front passage shown in the animated sequence above, The METAR reports from Denver International Airport (KDEN) showed a surface wind shift at 2227 UTC. In the last report before the wind shift (2153 UTC), the winds were from 040 degrees at 14 knots. After the fine line passage, the winds were from 180 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 14 knots. (The KDEN ASOS site is marked by the "X" at the southern end of the runway pattern in the animated images). The following images show the conventional reflectivity and radial velocity fields.

VCHILL

Main article: VCHILL

References

• Gary L. Achtemeier. 1991: The Use of Insects as Tracers for "Clear-Air" Boundary-Layer Studies by Doppler Radar. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology: Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 746-765.


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# Burnside lemma application

The problem is to find rotationally indistinguishable necklaces formed from beads of 2 colors with exactly 3 beads of each color i.e, each necklace is of length 6. If $X$ is the set of all possible permutations of these 6 beads, then $|X| = 6!/(3!)^2 = 20$. I tried to apply Burnside Lemma to this by considering the cyclic group $C_6$ of rotations and get $\frac{1}{6}(20+2)$: 6 is the order of the cyclic group, 20 for the identity element, $2!=2$ if you rotate the necklace by 2 beads. I dont think that there are any elements of X fixed for any other rotations. But this answer is obviously wrong, as it is not an integer.

Can you please help explain where I went wrong and how I can apply Burnside Lemma properly (or why I can't use it here if that is the case)?

• You have to add up Fix(g) for all 6 elements of the group – Count Iblis Jun 13 '18 at 11:20
• Thanks! I thought I checked all the elements of the group and that the only cases where there were fixed elements were for identity and rotation by 2 beads. For the 2 bead rotation the fixed elements are (1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2), (2, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1) [1 and 2 are colors]. Looking at them now, it looks like they are fixed for even rotation by 4 beads which adds another 2 to the summation. I also wrote a small program to check if there are any other fixed elements for other rotations and there are none. That makes the answer to be 4 instead of a fraction which matches what my program generates. – user625 Jun 13 '18 at 11:38

You just forgot the rotation of $4$ beads (the inverse of the rotation of $2$ beads) which adds another $2$ at the numerator and we finally obtain $$\frac{20+2+2}{6}=4$$ that is $(1,1,1,2,2,2)$, $(1,1,2,1,2,2)$, $(1,1,2,2,1,2)$, $(1,2,1,2,1,2)$.


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# Mathematical Foundations of Risk Analysis

## Authors

Nozer Singpurwalla
The George Washington University, Emeritus Professor of Statistics

### Synopsis

The mathematical theory of risk analysis rests on two pillars and one principle. The two pillars are probability and utility, and the principle is the maximization of expected utility (MEU). The latter is a consequence of the calculus of probability, particularly, the law of total probability. The law of total probability is germane here because of the argument that utilities are like probabilities and thus obey the laws of probability.

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When can we use it? Figure 9. Today's post is going to look at one really neat, non-invasive way scientists can monitor photosynthesis: chlorophyll fluorescence. Fluorescence is observed in the atmosphere when the air is under energetic electron bombardment. {\displaystyle h} Fluorescence can occur in organisms in the aphotic zone as a byproduct of that same organism's bioluminescence. The combination of the blue light that continues through the phosphor and the green to red fluorescence from the phosphors produces a net emission of white light. Edison lamps used a calcium tungstate as a fluorescent coating. The patterns present in ocular rings to indicate directionality of an individual's gaze, and along fins to indicate directionality of an individual's movement. [31] Fish that possess the necessary yellow intraocular filters for visualizing fluorescence potentially exploit a light signal from members of it. This phenomenon is used in oil exploration drilling to identify very small amounts of oil in drill cuttings and core samples. Interactions either between two adjacent fluorophores or between a fluorophore and other species in the surrounding environment can produce environment-sensitive fluorescence. This emission of light is only observable when the stimulant light is still providing light to the organism/object and is typically yellow, pink, orange, red, green, or purple. Is XRF accurate? [36] Yellow intraocular filters in the lenses and cornea of certain fishes function as long-pass filters. The ultraviolet light makes particles that coat the inside of the tube, and these particles glow or fluoresce (see How Fluorescent Lamps Work for details).. Fluorescent starters are used in several types of fluorescent lights. Electromagnetic energy from a laser set at the correct wavelength will provide the right amount of energy to an electron in the fluorescent dye molecule. [34] Some pathways include reactions between adjacent dye molecules, making the process considerably more complex in labeled biological specimens than in dilute solutions of free dye. How Does High Performance Liquid Chromatography Work? a In general, it is difficult to predict the necessity for and effectiveness of such countermeasures because photobleaching rates are dependent to some extent on the fluorophore's environment. Valeur, Bernard, Berberan-Santos, Mario (2012). Fluorescent materials cease to glow nearly immediately when the radiation source stops, unlike phosphorescent materials, which continue to emit light for some time after. However, the uneven spectrum of traditional fluorescent lamps may cause certain colors to appear different than when illuminated by incandescent light or daylight. [edit | edit source] Fluorescence requires a fluorophore (molecule with a rigid conjugated structure) In absorption, high energy light excites the system, promoting the electron within the molecule to transition from the ground state, to the excited state. Fluorescence plate readers are usually intended for fluorescence intensity and FRET detection. [45], Several species of mantis shrimp, which are stomatopod crustaceans, including Lysiosquillina glabriuscula, have yellow fluorescent markings along their antennal scales and carapace (shell) that males present during threat displays to predators and other males. Because it is linked to secretions from skin glands, they can also leave fluorescent markings on surfaces where they have been. A photon of energy hνEM is emitted, returning the fluorophore to its ground state S0. EL4 cells were labeled with biotin-conjugated anti-CD44 antibody and detected by Alexa Fluor 488 (S11223, S32354), Oregon Green 488 (S6368) or fluorescein (S869) streptavidin (Avidin, Streptavidin, NeutrAvidin and CaptAvidin Biotin-Binding Proteins and Affinity Matrices—Section 7.6). [31], Many fish that exhibit fluorescence, such as sharks, lizardfish, scorpionfish, wrasses, and flatfishes, also possess yellow intraocular filters. Compact fluorescent lights or CFL bulbs are hot cathode fluorescents and work the same way linear fluorescents do. [41] Similarly, these fluorescent proteins may possess antioxidant capacities to eliminate oxygen radicals produced by photosynthesis. How Does Fluorescent Light Work? The wavelengths of light that the butterflies see the best correspond to the absorbance of the crystals in the butterfly's wings. Fluorescent penetrant inspection is used to find cracks and other defects on the surface of a part. ] A fluorescence microscope works by combining the magnifying properties of the light microscope with fluorescence emitting properties of compounds. This characteristic is most often observed with fluorophores that have large excited-state dipole moments, resulting in fluorescence spectral shifts to longer wavelengths in polar solvents. Loss of fluorescence signal is irreversible if the bleached fluorophore population is not replenished (e.g., via diffusion). Molecular Probes™ Qdot nanocrystals have even larger extinction coefficients (>2 × 106 cm-1M-1), particularly in the blue visible and ultraviolet wavelength regions (Qdot Nanocrystals—Section 6.6). Figure 2. Capacity for light absorption at a specific wavelength.§. This likely functions to enhance the capacity for signaling. [24], Bioluminescence differs from fluorescence in that it is the natural production of light by chemical reactions within an organism, whereas fluorescence is the absorption and reemission of light from the environment. Figure 11. Molecular Probes™ Alexa Fluor 488 dye is an important fluorescein substitute that provides significantly greater photostability than fluorescein (Figure 8, Figure 9, ), yet is compatible with standard fluorescein optical filters. {\displaystyle E=h\nu } Each solution contains the same concentration of the adduct. This process distinguishes fluorescence from chemiluminescence, in which the excited state is populated by a chemical reaction. [36], Another adaptive use of fluorescence is to generate orange and red light from the ambient blue light of the photic zone to aid vision. This instability is unfavorable, so the energized electron is returned to a stable state almost as immediately as it becomes unstable. First, the energy of S1' is partially dissipated, yielding a relaxed singlet excited state (S1) from which fluorescence emission originates. [53][54] It was initially speculated that the fluorescence supplemented their already aposematic colours (they are toxic) or that it was related to mate choice (species recognition or determining fitness of a potential partner),[53] but later studies indicate that the former explanation is unlikely, as predation attempts on the toadlets appear to be unaffected by the presence/absence of fluorescence. The fact that a single fluorophore can generate many thousands of detectable photons is fundamental to the high sensitivity of fluorescence detection techniques. = Red light can only be seen across short distances due to attenuation of red light wavelengths by water. Some high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps couple their even-greater electrical efficiency with phosphor enhancement for better color rendition. For fluorophores in solution this means that the intensity and polarization of the emitted light is dependent on rotational diffusion. [28][31][37] Due to the prominence of blue light at ocean depths, red light and light of longer wavelengths are muddled, and many predatory reef fish have little to no sensitivity for light at these wavelengths. Which Minerals are Fluorescent? The ultrasensitive SYBR, SYTO, PicoGreen, RiboGreen and OliGreen nucleic acid stains (Nucleic Acid Detection and Analysis—Chapter 8) are prime examples of this strategy. Fluorescence is simply defined as the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at one wavelength and its reemission at another, lower energy wavelength. It is important to note that the effective intracellular concentration of probes loaded by bulk permeabilization methods (Loading and Calibration of Intracellular Ion Indicators—Note 19.1) is usually much higher (>10-fold) than the extracellular incubation concentration. 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Fluorescence is observed in the atmosphere when the air is under energetic electron bombardment. {\displaystyle h} Fluorescence can occur in organisms in the aphotic zone as a byproduct of that same organism's bioluminescence. The combination of the blue light that continues through the phosphor and the green to red fluorescence from the phosphors produces a net emission of white light. Edison lamps used a calcium tungstate as a fluorescent coating. The patterns present in ocular rings to indicate directionality of an individual's gaze, and along fins to indicate directionality of an individual's movement. [31] Fish that possess the necessary yellow intraocular filters for visualizing fluorescence potentially exploit a light signal from members of it. This phenomenon is used in oil exploration drilling to identify very small amounts of oil in drill cuttings and core samples. Interactions either between two adjacent fluorophores or between a fluorophore and other species in the surrounding environment can produce environment-sensitive fluorescence. This emission of light is only observable when the stimulant light is still providing light to the organism/object and is typically yellow, pink, orange, red, green, or purple. Is XRF accurate? [36] Yellow intraocular filters in the lenses and cornea of certain fishes function as long-pass filters. The ultraviolet light makes particles that coat the inside of the tube, and these particles glow or fluoresce (see How Fluorescent Lamps Work for details).. Fluorescent starters are used in several types of fluorescent lights. Electromagnetic energy from a laser set at the correct wavelength will provide the right amount of energy to an electron in the fluorescent dye molecule. [34] Some pathways include reactions between adjacent dye molecules, making the process considerably more complex in labeled biological specimens than in dilute solutions of free dye. How Does High Performance Liquid Chromatography Work? a In general, it is difficult to predict the necessity for and effectiveness of such countermeasures because photobleaching rates are dependent to some extent on the fluorophore's environment. Valeur, Bernard, Berberan-Santos, Mario (2012). Fluorescent materials cease to glow nearly immediately when the radiation source stops, unlike phosphorescent materials, which continue to emit light for some time after. However, the uneven spectrum of traditional fluorescent lamps may cause certain colors to appear different than when illuminated by incandescent light or daylight. [edit | edit source] Fluorescence requires a fluorophore (molecule with a rigid conjugated structure) In absorption, high energy light excites the system, promoting the electron within the molecule to transition from the ground state, to the excited state. Fluorescence plate readers are usually intended for fluorescence intensity and FRET detection. [45], Several species of mantis shrimp, which are stomatopod crustaceans, including Lysiosquillina glabriuscula, have yellow fluorescent markings along their antennal scales and carapace (shell) that males present during threat displays to predators and other males. Because it is linked to secretions from skin glands, they can also leave fluorescent markings on surfaces where they have been. A photon of energy hνEM is emitted, returning the fluorophore to its ground state S0. EL4 cells were labeled with biotin-conjugated anti-CD44 antibody and detected by Alexa Fluor 488 (S11223, S32354), Oregon Green 488 (S6368) or fluorescein (S869) streptavidin (Avidin, Streptavidin, NeutrAvidin and CaptAvidin Biotin-Binding Proteins and Affinity Matrices—Section 7.6). [31], Many fish that exhibit fluorescence, such as sharks, lizardfish, scorpionfish, wrasses, and flatfishes, also possess yellow intraocular filters. Compact fluorescent lights or CFL bulbs are hot cathode fluorescents and work the same way linear fluorescents do. [41] Similarly, these fluorescent proteins may possess antioxidant capacities to eliminate oxygen radicals produced by photosynthesis. How Does Fluorescent Light Work? The wavelengths of light that the butterflies see the best correspond to the absorbance of the crystals in the butterfly's wings. Fluorescent penetrant inspection is used to find cracks and other defects on the surface of a part. ] A fluorescence microscope works by combining the magnifying properties of the light microscope with fluorescence emitting properties of compounds. This characteristic is most often observed with fluorophores that have large excited-state dipole moments, resulting in fluorescence spectral shifts to longer wavelengths in polar solvents. Loss of fluorescence signal is irreversible if the bleached fluorophore population is not replenished (e.g., via diffusion). Molecular Probes™ Qdot nanocrystals have even larger extinction coefficients (>2 × 106 cm-1M-1), particularly in the blue visible and ultraviolet wavelength regions (Qdot Nanocrystals—Section 6.6). Figure 2. Capacity for light absorption at a specific wavelength.§. This likely functions to enhance the capacity for signaling. [24], Bioluminescence differs from fluorescence in that it is the natural production of light by chemical reactions within an organism, whereas fluorescence is the absorption and reemission of light from the environment. Figure 11. Molecular Probes™ Alexa Fluor 488 dye is an important fluorescein substitute that provides significantly greater photostability than fluorescein (Figure 8, Figure 9, ), yet is compatible with standard fluorescein optical filters. {\displaystyle E=h\nu } Each solution contains the same concentration of the adduct. This process distinguishes fluorescence from chemiluminescence, in which the excited state is populated by a chemical reaction. [36], Another adaptive use of fluorescence is to generate orange and red light from the ambient blue light of the photic zone to aid vision. This instability is unfavorable, so the energized electron is returned to a stable state almost as immediately as it becomes unstable. First, the energy of S1' is partially dissipated, yielding a relaxed singlet excited state (S1) from which fluorescence emission originates. [53][54] It was initially speculated that the fluorescence supplemented their already aposematic colours (they are toxic) or that it was related to mate choice (species recognition or determining fitness of a potential partner),[53] but later studies indicate that the former explanation is unlikely, as predation attempts on the toadlets appear to be unaffected by the presence/absence of fluorescence. The fact that a single fluorophore can generate many thousands of detectable photons is fundamental to the high sensitivity of fluorescence detection techniques. = Red light can only be seen across short distances due to attenuation of red light wavelengths by water. Some high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps couple their even-greater electrical efficiency with phosphor enhancement for better color rendition. For fluorophores in solution this means that the intensity and polarization of the emitted light is dependent on rotational diffusion. [28][31][37] Due to the prominence of blue light at ocean depths, red light and light of longer wavelengths are muddled, and many predatory reef fish have little to no sensitivity for light at these wavelengths. Which Minerals are Fluorescent? The ultrasensitive SYBR, SYTO, PicoGreen, RiboGreen and OliGreen nucleic acid stains (Nucleic Acid Detection and Analysis—Chapter 8) are prime examples of this strategy. Fluorescence is simply defined as the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at one wavelength and its reemission at another, lower energy wavelength. It is important to note that the effective intracellular concentration of probes loaded by bulk permeabilization methods (Loading and Calibration of Intracellular Ion Indicators—Note 19.1) is usually much higher (>10-fold) than the extracellular incubation concentration. The advantage of this method is that a measure of interaction can be made that is independent of the absolute concentration o… Comparison of relative fluorescence as a function of the number of fluorophores attached per protein for goat anti–mouse IgG antibody conjugates prepared using Oregon Green 514 carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester (O6139, ), Oregon Green 488 carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester (O6147, ), fluorescein-5-EX succinimidyl ester (F6130, ) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC; F143, F1906, F1907; ). Signal distortion caused by autofluorescence of cells, tissues and biological fluids is most readily minimized by using probes that can be excited at >500 nm. Regardless of the application, compatibility of these four elements is essential for optimizing fluorescence detection. Pigment cells that exhibit fluorescence are called fluorescent chromatophores, and function somatically similar to regular chromatophores. 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Epidermal fluorescent cells in fish also respond to hormonal stimuli by the α–MSH and MCH hormones much the same as melanophores. Fluorescent signals can be amplified using 1) avidin–biotin or antibody–hapten secondary detection techniques, 2) enzyme-labeled secondary detection reagents in conjunction with fluorogenic substrates  or 3) probes that contain multiple fluorophores such as phycobiliproteins or FluoSpheres fluorescent microspheres. Kindling fluorescent protein does not exhibit emission until illuminated with green light. Scan durations were approximately 5 minutes, and each repetition was started immediately after completion of the previous scan. Kobayashi, H., Ogawa, M., Alford, R., Choyke, P.L. According to a co-author these materials may have applications in areas such as solar energy harvesting, bioimaging, and lasers. m Second, not all the molecules initially excited by absorption (Stage 1) return to the ground state (S0) by fluorescence emission. This work was the basis for Sodium, Mercury Vapor, Xenon arc, MH, and Fluorescent lamps. When the excited state is a metastable (long-lived) state, then that fluorescent transition is rather termed phosphorescence. [66][67][68][69], The common fluorescent lamp relies on fluorescence. The cells were then fixed in 1% formaldehyde, washed and wet-mounted. Figure 14. (1980) 4',5'-Dimethoxy-6-carboxyfluorescein: a novel dipole-dipole coupled fluorescence energy transfer acceptor useful for fluorescence immunoassays. Molecular Probes tutorial series—Overview of filters and light sources. is proportional to its frequency Fish such as the fairy wrasse that have developed visual sensitivity to longer wavelengths are able to display red fluorescent signals that give a high contrast to the blue environment and are conspicuous to conspecifics in short ranges, yet are relatively invisible to other common fish that have reduced sensitivities to long wavelengths. [31], It is suspected by some scientists that GFPs and GFP-like proteins began as electron donors activated by light. Within this ground state are vibrational levels, and before becoming excited, many molecules occupy the lowest vibrational level. Emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light, Compared to bioluminescence and biophosphorescence. and Fortina, P., “Analytical ancestry: "Firsts" in fluorescent labeling of nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids,”. is the sum of all rates of excited state decay. [71], Glow sticks sometimes utilize fluorescent materials to absorb light from the chemiluminescent reaction and emit light of a different color. § EC (units: cm-1 M-1) is defined by the Beer-Lambert law A=EC•c•l, where A = absorbance, c = molar concentration, l = optical pathlength. This causes the light that is emitted to be a different color than the light that is absorbed. For instance, ballasts will specify how many fluorescent lamps they can regulate at one time (such as one or four). In contrast, absorption spectrophotometry requires measurement of transmitted light relative to high incident light levels at the same wavelength. It can be based on their skin pigmentation, their mucous or their bones. This study suggests that the fluorescent plumage of parrots is not simply a by-product of pigmentation, but instead an adapted sexual signal. Detection sensitivity is enhanced by low-light detection devices such as CCD cameras, as well as by high–numerical aperture objectives and the widest bandpass emission filters compatible with satisfactory signal isolation. The analysis of major and trace elements in geological materials by x-ray fluorescence … Probes that have a high fluorescence quantum yield when bound to a particular target but are otherwise effectively nonfluorescent yield extremely low reagent background signals. This jellyfish lives in the photic zone off the west coast of North America and was identified as a carrier of green fluorescent protein (GFP) by Osamu Shimomura. Structurally, pH sensitivity is due to a reconfiguration of the fluorophore's π-electron system that occurs upon protonation. An early observation of fluorescence was described in 1560 by Bernardino de Sahagún and in 1565 by Nicolás Monardes in the infusion known as lignum nephriticum (Latin for "kidney wood"). An X,Y plot of excitation wavelength versus number of fluorescence photons generated by a fluorophore. Under white light, parts of the flower containing only betaxanthins appear yellow, but in areas where both betaxanthins and betacyanins are present, the visible fluorescence of the flower is faded due to internal light-filtering mechanisms. In dilute solutions or suspensions, fluorescence intensity is linearly proportional to these parameters. This is sometimes referred to as biofluorescence to indicate that the fluorophore derives from a living organism (as opposed to artifically adding a dye or stain). Divalent europium is the source of the blue fluorescence, when seen in the mineral fluorite. The fluorescence experiment. For example, although photobleaching is often a significant problem in fluorescence microscopy, it is not a major impediment in flow cytometry because the dwell time of individual cells in the excitation beam is short. Functions of fluorescent proteins, such as protection from the sun, conversion of light into different wavelengths, or for signaling are thought to have evolved secondarily. Furthermore, at high degrees of substitution, the extra fluorescence obtained per added fluorophore typically decreases due to self-quenching (Figure 10). How It Works: Chlorophyll Fluorescence the Basics Photosynthesis is my favorite metabolic pathway. Goldman, R.D., Swedlow, J.R. and Spector, D.L., Eds., Hell, S.W., “Microscopy and its focal switch,”, Huang, B., Bates, M. and Zhuang, X., “Super-resolution fluorescence microscopy,”, Lichtman, J.W. Fluorescence also occurs frequently in nature in some minerals and in many biological forms across all kingdoms of life. Water absorbs light of long wavelengths, so less light from these wavelengths reflects back to reach the eye. The value of EC is specified at a single wavelength (usually the absorption maximum), whereas QY is a measure of the total photon emission over the entire fluorescence spectral profile. The fluorimeter, how does it work? A variety of techniques have been developed to c… Fluorophores are easily designed and available for almost every cellular organelle, and… is the emitted intensity perpendicular to the polarization of the excitation light. Loss of fluorescence is reversible to the extent that the causative molecular interactions can be controlled. [ During mating rituals, mantis shrimp actively fluoresce, and the wavelength of this fluorescence matches the wavelengths detected by their eye pigments. The tube is lined with a coating of a fluorescent material, called the phosphor, which absorbs ultraviolet light and re-emits visible light. The energy is absorbed by this electron. This suggests that fluorescent cells may have color changes throughout the day that coincide with their circadian rhythm. from a chemical reaction) can transfer its energy to a second 'sensitized'[clarification needed] molecule, raising it to an excited state from which it will then fluoresce. These crystals function to produce fluorescent light best when they absorb radiance from sky-blue light (wavelength about 420 nm). The principle of FRET relies on the transfer of excitation energy of a donor fluorophore to a nearby acceptor fluorophore in a non-radiative fashion through long-range dipole-dipole interactions, when the distance separating them is 8 to 10 nanometers or less. a The transition moment is dependent on the physical orientation of the fluorophore molecule. Consequently, fluorophores with narrow emission spectral bandwidths, such as BODIPY dyes (BODIPY Dye Series—Section 1.4) and Qdot nanocrystals (Qdot Nanocrystals—Section 6.6), are particularly useful in multicolor applications. The singlet and triplet states are represented in the Jablonski diagram and vibrational and rotational sub-levels. Alternatively, a less photolabile fluorophore may be substituted in the experiment. A wide range of compounds: This method is used to analyze many compounds. Loss is about 13 to 15 Watts. Fluorescence detectors are probably the most sensitive among the existing modern HPLC detectors. These intraspecific fluorescent patterns also coincide with intra-species signaling. Theoretically, some fish eyes can detect light as deep as 1000 m. At these depths of the aphotic zone, the only sources of light are organisms themselves, giving off light through chemical reactions in a process called bioluminescence. In fact, a protein or other component can be "labelled" with an extrinsic fluorophore, a fluorescent dye that can be a small molecule, protein, or quantum dot, finding a large use in many biological applications.[74]. Excimer formation by pyrene in ethanol. In order to determine the quantity of each element present, the proportion in which the individual energies appear can be calculated by the instrument or by other software. They also say what types of lamps they work with (such as T5, T8, T10 or T12). There are many natural compounds that exhibit fluorescence, and they have a number of applications. Fluorescence in minerals is caused by a wide range of activators. As the three liquids mix together they undergo a chemical reaction. [22] This phenomenon, known as Stokes shift, is due to energy loss between the time a photon is absorbed and when a new one is emitted. The energy [81] This property has led to its frequent use in safety signs and labels. Different Parts and Structure of Fluorescent lamp. Comparison of photostability of green-fluorescent antibody conjugates. Powellite (calcium molybdate) and scheelite (calcium tungstate) fluoresce intrinsically in yellow and blue, respectively. [28] Fluorescent chromatophores can be found in the skin (e.g. This is also known as the ground state. Figure 6. [49], The polka-dot tree frog (Hypsiboas punctatus), widely found in South America, was unintentionally discovered to be the first fluorescent amphibian in 2017. Blood and other substances are sometimes detected by fluorescent reagents, like fluorescein. [57], Spiders fluoresce under UV light and possess a huge diversity of fluorophores. Conjugate fluorescence is determined by measuring the fluorescence quantum yield of the conjugated dye relative to that of the free dye and multiplying by the number of fluorophores per protein. The Kasha–Vavilov rule does not always apply and is violated severely in many simple molecules. and subsequently emits a photon of a lower energy Qdot nanocrystals (Qdot Nanocrystals—Section 6.6) and phycobiliprotein tandem conjugates (Phycobiliproteins—Section 6.4) have been developed to meet these requirements and have proven effective in multicolor labeling experiments. Is it fast? A fluorescent probe is a fluorophore designed to respond to a specific stimulus or to localize within a specific region of a biological specimen. In this article, we'll find out how fluorescent lamps emit such a bright glow without getting scalding hot like an ordinary light bulb. and Urano, Y., “New strategies for fluorescent probe design in medical diagnostic imaging,”, Kricka, L.J. It involves using a beam of light, usually ultraviolet light , that excites the electrons in molecules of certain compounds and causes them to emit light; typically, but not necessarily, visible light . h Comparison of the relative fluorescence of goat anti–mouse IgG antibody conjugates of Rhodamine Red-X succinimidyl ester (R6160, ) and Lissamine rhodamine B sulfonyl chloride (L20, L1908; ). Fluorescence detection sensitivity is severely compromised by background signals, which may originate from endogenous sample constituents (referred to as autofluorescence) or from unbound or nonspecifically bound probes (referred to as reagent background). In this video we briefly explain the technique behind fluorescent live cell imaging. The most striking example of fluorescence occurs when the absorbed radiation is in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum, and thus invisible to the human eye, while the emitted light is in the visible region, which gives the fluorescent substance a distinct color that can be seen only when exposed to UV light. A fluorescence spectrometer is used to excite fluorophore molecules and measure their emitted fluorescence. [62], The Mirabilis jalapa flower contains violet, fluorescent betacyanins and yellow, fluorescent betaxanthins. Fluorescent lamps are the hard-working unsung heroes of the lighting industry, delivering efficient, dependable light to offices, retail stores, warehouses, and countless other settings. A fluorescence microscope uses a mercury or xenon lamp to produce ultraviolet light. An X,Y plot of emission wavelength versus number of fluorescence photons generated by a fluorophore. Some fluorescence in the aphotic zone is merely a byproduct of the organism's tissue biochemistry and does not have a functional purpose. Representative fluorophores include the aminonaphthalenes such as prodan, badan (Figure 14) and dansyl, which are effective probes of environmental polarity in, for example, a protein's interior. Because FRET can result in both a decrease in fluorescence of the donor molecule as well as an increase in fluorescence of the acceptor, a ratio metric determination of the two signals can be made. An X,Y plot of wavelength versus absorbance of a chromophore or fluorophore. As well as specific association with their targets, the probes must have distinctive spectroscopic properties that can be discriminated by the detection instrument. is the initial concentration and > When can we use it? Figure 9. Today's post is going to look at one really neat, non-invasive way scientists can monitor photosynthesis: chlorophyll fluorescence. Fluorescence is observed in the atmosphere when the air is under energetic electron bombardment. {\displaystyle h} Fluorescence can occur in organisms in the aphotic zone as a byproduct of that same organism's bioluminescence. The combination of the blue light that continues through the phosphor and the green to red fluorescence from the phosphors produces a net emission of white light. Edison lamps used a calcium tungstate as a fluorescent coating. The patterns present in ocular rings to indicate directionality of an individual's gaze, and along fins to indicate directionality of an individual's movement. [31] Fish that possess the necessary yellow intraocular filters for visualizing fluorescence potentially exploit a light signal from members of it. This phenomenon is used in oil exploration drilling to identify very small amounts of oil in drill cuttings and core samples. Interactions either between two adjacent fluorophores or between a fluorophore and other species in the surrounding environment can produce environment-sensitive fluorescence. This emission of light is only observable when the stimulant light is still providing light to the organism/object and is typically yellow, pink, orange, red, green, or purple. Is XRF accurate? [36] Yellow intraocular filters in the lenses and cornea of certain fishes function as long-pass filters. The ultraviolet light makes particles that coat the inside of the tube, and these particles glow or fluoresce (see How Fluorescent Lamps Work for details).. Fluorescent starters are used in several types of fluorescent lights. Electromagnetic energy from a laser set at the correct wavelength will provide the right amount of energy to an electron in the fluorescent dye molecule. [34] Some pathways include reactions between adjacent dye molecules, making the process considerably more complex in labeled biological specimens than in dilute solutions of free dye. How Does High Performance Liquid Chromatography Work? a In general, it is difficult to predict the necessity for and effectiveness of such countermeasures because photobleaching rates are dependent to some extent on the fluorophore's environment. Valeur, Bernard, Berberan-Santos, Mario (2012). Fluorescent materials cease to glow nearly immediately when the radiation source stops, unlike phosphorescent materials, which continue to emit light for some time after. However, the uneven spectrum of traditional fluorescent lamps may cause certain colors to appear different than when illuminated by incandescent light or daylight. [edit | edit source] Fluorescence requires a fluorophore (molecule with a rigid conjugated structure) In absorption, high energy light excites the system, promoting the electron within the molecule to transition from the ground state, to the excited state. Fluorescence plate readers are usually intended for fluorescence intensity and FRET detection. [45], Several species of mantis shrimp, which are stomatopod crustaceans, including Lysiosquillina glabriuscula, have yellow fluorescent markings along their antennal scales and carapace (shell) that males present during threat displays to predators and other males. Because it is linked to secretions from skin glands, they can also leave fluorescent markings on surfaces where they have been. A photon of energy hνEM is emitted, returning the fluorophore to its ground state S0. EL4 cells were labeled with biotin-conjugated anti-CD44 antibody and detected by Alexa Fluor 488 (S11223, S32354), Oregon Green 488 (S6368) or fluorescein (S869) streptavidin (Avidin, Streptavidin, NeutrAvidin and CaptAvidin Biotin-Binding Proteins and Affinity Matrices—Section 7.6). [31], Many fish that exhibit fluorescence, such as sharks, lizardfish, scorpionfish, wrasses, and flatfishes, also possess yellow intraocular filters. Compact fluorescent lights or CFL bulbs are hot cathode fluorescents and work the same way linear fluorescents do. [41] Similarly, these fluorescent proteins may possess antioxidant capacities to eliminate oxygen radicals produced by photosynthesis. How Does Fluorescent Light Work? The wavelengths of light that the butterflies see the best correspond to the absorbance of the crystals in the butterfly's wings. Fluorescent penetrant inspection is used to find cracks and other defects on the surface of a part. ] A fluorescence microscope works by combining the magnifying properties of the light microscope with fluorescence emitting properties of compounds. This characteristic is most often observed with fluorophores that have large excited-state dipole moments, resulting in fluorescence spectral shifts to longer wavelengths in polar solvents. Loss of fluorescence signal is irreversible if the bleached fluorophore population is not replenished (e.g., via diffusion). Molecular Probes™ Qdot nanocrystals have even larger extinction coefficients (>2 × 106 cm-1M-1), particularly in the blue visible and ultraviolet wavelength regions (Qdot Nanocrystals—Section 6.6). Figure 2. Capacity for light absorption at a specific wavelength.§. This likely functions to enhance the capacity for signaling. [24], Bioluminescence differs from fluorescence in that it is the natural production of light by chemical reactions within an organism, whereas fluorescence is the absorption and reemission of light from the environment. Figure 11. Molecular Probes™ Alexa Fluor 488 dye is an important fluorescein substitute that provides significantly greater photostability than fluorescein (Figure 8, Figure 9, ), yet is compatible with standard fluorescein optical filters. {\displaystyle E=h\nu } Each solution contains the same concentration of the adduct. This process distinguishes fluorescence from chemiluminescence, in which the excited state is populated by a chemical reaction. [36], Another adaptive use of fluorescence is to generate orange and red light from the ambient blue light of the photic zone to aid vision. This instability is unfavorable, so the energized electron is returned to a stable state almost as immediately as it becomes unstable. First, the energy of S1' is partially dissipated, yielding a relaxed singlet excited state (S1) from which fluorescence emission originates. [53][54] It was initially speculated that the fluorescence supplemented their already aposematic colours (they are toxic) or that it was related to mate choice (species recognition or determining fitness of a potential partner),[53] but later studies indicate that the former explanation is unlikely, as predation attempts on the toadlets appear to be unaffected by the presence/absence of fluorescence. The fact that a single fluorophore can generate many thousands of detectable photons is fundamental to the high sensitivity of fluorescence detection techniques. = Red light can only be seen across short distances due to attenuation of red light wavelengths by water. Some high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps couple their even-greater electrical efficiency with phosphor enhancement for better color rendition. For fluorophores in solution this means that the intensity and polarization of the emitted light is dependent on rotational diffusion. [28][31][37] Due to the prominence of blue light at ocean depths, red light and light of longer wavelengths are muddled, and many predatory reef fish have little to no sensitivity for light at these wavelengths. Which Minerals are Fluorescent? The ultrasensitive SYBR, SYTO, PicoGreen, RiboGreen and OliGreen nucleic acid stains (Nucleic Acid Detection and Analysis—Chapter 8) are prime examples of this strategy. Fluorescence is simply defined as the absorption of electromagnetic radiation at one wavelength and its reemission at another, lower energy wavelength. It is important to note that the effective intracellular concentration of probes loaded by bulk permeabilization methods (Loading and Calibration of Intracellular Ion Indicators—Note 19.1) is usually much higher (>10-fold) than the extracellular incubation concentration. The advantage of this method is that a measure of interaction can be made that is independent of the absolute concentration o… Comparison of relative fluorescence as a function of the number of fluorophores attached per protein for goat anti–mouse IgG antibody conjugates prepared using Oregon Green 514 carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester (O6139, ), Oregon Green 488 carboxylic acid succinimidyl ester (O6147, ), fluorescein-5-EX succinimidyl ester (F6130, ) and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC; F143, F1906, F1907; ). Signal distortion caused by autofluorescence of cells, tissues and biological fluids is most readily minimized by using probes that can be excited at >500 nm. Regardless of the application, compatibility of these four elements is essential for optimizing fluorescence detection. Pigment cells that exhibit fluorescence are called fluorescent chromatophores, and function somatically similar to regular chromatophores. 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