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1. Green plants have been found to emit light of approximately the same color as their fluorescent light for several minutes following illumination. This light is about 10–3 the intensity of the fluorescent light, about one-tenth second after illumination below saturation or 10–6 of the intensity of the absorbed light.
2. The decay curve follows bimolecular kinetics at 6.5°C. and reaction order 1.6 at 28°C.
3. This light saturates as does photosynthesis at higher light intensities and in about the same intensity range as does photosynthesis.
4. An action spectrum for light emitted as a function of the wave length of exciting light has been determined. It parallels closely the photosynthetic action spectrum.
5. The intensity of light emission was studied as a function of temperature and found to be optimal at about 37°C. with an activation energy of approximately 19,500 calories. Two-temperature studies indicated that the energy may be trapped in the cold, but that temperatures characteristic for enzymatic reactions are necessary for light production.
6. Illumination after varying dark periods showed initial peaks of varying height depending on the preceding dark period.
7. 5 per cent CO2 reversibly depresses the amount of light emitted by about 30 per cent. About 3 minutes are required for this effect to reach completion at room temperatures.
8. Various inhibitors of photosynthesis were tested for their effect on luminescence and were all inhibitory at appropriate concentrations.
9. Irradiation with ultraviolet light (2537A) inhibits light production at about the same rate as it inhibits photosynthesis.
10. This evidence suggests that early and perhaps later chemical reactions in photosynthesis may be partially reversible.
Submitted on January 26, 1951
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