Hopefully y'all are off to a better start than I.
But can I just say, however dry this book may turn out to be, how intriguing are the words "occasionally phosphorescent??"
Here's the Wiki definition of phosphorescence:
Phosphorescence is a specific type of photoluminescence related to fluorescence. Unlike fluorescence, a phosphorescent material does not immediately re-emit the radiation it absorbs. The slower time scales of the re-emission are associated with "forbidden" energy state transitions in quantum mechanics. As these transitions occur very slowly in certain materials, absorbed radiation may be re-emitted at a lower intensity for up to several hours after the original excitation.
Commonly seen examples of phosphorescent materials are the glow-in-the-dark toys, paint, and clock dials that glow for some time after being charged with a bright light such as in any normal reading or room light. Typically the glowing then slowly fades out within minutes (or up to a few hours) in a dark room.
Yeah...THAT was dry.
So basically this creature they describe within the first few paragraphs of 2LUTS sometimes looks as though it could be radioactive?
What's your take on this unique beast of sorts?
Apparently, "it must be a narwhal," or... one of these:
Kinda cool, kinda frightening. Let's read on.
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