photoexcitation
noun
pho·to·ex·ci·ta·tion
ˌfō-tō-ˌek-ˌsī-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌek-sə-
: the process of exciting the atoms or molecules of a substance by the absorption of radiant energy
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Molecules have energy levels, just like electrons in atoms, and in order to effect the change in the retinal via photoexcitation, a photon has to have enough energy to cause a transition between the isomers.
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Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2012
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Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 25 May 2012
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“Photoexcitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photoexcitation. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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