- scintillating phosphor
- сцинтиллятор
English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
Scintillation counter — A scintillation counter measures ionizing radiation. The sensor, called a scintillator, consists of a transparent crystal, usually phosphor, plastic (usually containing anthracene), or organic liquid (see liquid scintillation counting) that… … Wikipedia
radiation measurement — ▪ technology Introduction technique for detecting the intensity and characteristics of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays or neutrons, for the purpose of measurement. The term ionizing radiation refers to those… … Universalium
scintillation — noun Date: circa 1623 1. an act or instance of scintillating; especially rapid changes in the brightness of a celestial body 2. a. a spark or flash emitted in scintillating b. a flash of light produced in a phosphor by an ionizing event 3. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Caesium iodide — IUPAC name Caesium iodide … Wikipedia
scintillate — /sin tl ayt /, v., scintillated, scintillating. v.i. 1. to emit sparks. 2. to sparkle; flash: a mind that scintillates with brilliance. 3. to twinkle, as the stars. 4. Electronics. (of a spot of light or image on a radar display) to shift rapidly … Universalium
scintillation — /sin tl ay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of scintillating; sparkling. 2. a spark or flash. 3. Astron. the twinkling or tremulous effect of the light of the stars. 4. Meteorol. any small scale twinkling or shimmering of objects that are viewed through… … Universalium
scintillation — scin•til•la•tion [[t]ˌsɪn tlˈeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of scintillating 2) a spark or flash 3) astron. the twinkling or tremulous effect of the light of the stars 4) phs a flash of light from the ionization of a phosphor struck by an energetic… … From formal English to slang
scintillation — [sint΄ l ā′shən] n. [L scintillatio] 1. the act of scintillating; sparkling 2. a spark; flash 3. a brilliant display of wit 4. Astron. the twinkling of the stars caused by density changes in the atmosphere 5. Nuclear Physics the flash of light… … English World dictionary
scintillator — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌlād.ə(r), ātə noun ( s) : one that scintillates: as a. : a scintillating star b. : a phosphor in which scintillations occur (as in a scintillation counter) c. : a person that scintillates (as in … Useful english dictionary