Ultra Violet Flame

Precursor562

9th March 2007 - 02:40 AM

I know it's possible to have flame give off any color of the visible spectrum and fire already gives of some UV light but would it be possible to have a fire that would give off exceptional amounts of UV light for a flame of particular size? Where such a flame would be near invisible except for a visible violet glow or hue and anything else that has florescence properties would glow when the light of the flame contacts it the same as if a black light were used.

Zephir

9th March 2007 - 07:11 PM

QUOTE (Precursor562+Mar 9 2007, 05:40 AM)

Where such a flame would be near invisible except for a visible violet glow or hue and anything else that has florescence properties would glow when the light of the flame contacts it the same as if a black light were used.

The sulfur or carbon disulfide flame is shinning in short wavelength spectrum reportedly.

rpenner

9th March 2007 - 08:51 PM

For chemical emission reasons, yes, it might be possible.

To the human eye, however, the black body spectrum never gets bluer than a bluish-white color. Even when significant UV is present (an oxy-acetylene torch?). This is due more to the way the eye works than a physical effect.

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