of discontinuous spectrum, occurs when excited atoms emit light of certain wavelengths,

emission excited discontinuous spectrum atoms photograohic plate illumination light wavelengths gas prism illustration fluorescent glimmer ray radiate brightness chromatic vibrant sparkle incandescence fluorescence glint beam shimmer luminescence scintillation iridescence glow phosphorescence fluoresce vivid coruscate scintillate dazzle effulgence glimmering resplendence lambent coruscation