Associations to the word «Scintillation»

SCINTILLATION, noun. A flash of light; a spark

SCINTILLATION, noun. (astronomy) The twinkling of a star caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere

SCINTILLATION, noun. (physics) The flash of light produced by a phosphor when it absorbs ionizing radiation

SCINTILLATION COCKTAIL, noun. (analytical chemistry) (chemistry) A solution of a beta particle emitter to be analysed in an organic solvent along with a fluor which emits a scintillation of light, which can then be detected by a liquid scintillation counter .

SCINTILLATION COCKTAILS, noun. Plural of scintillation cocktail

SCINTILLATION COUNTER, noun. (physics) A detector of particles and ionizing radiation which uses a photomultiplier to generate flashes of light

SCINTILLATION VIAL, noun. The laboratory apparatus in which a sample to be analyzed by scintillation counting is held in a scintillation counter

SCINTILLATION, noun. (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle.

SCINTILLATION, noun. A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.

SCINTILLATION, noun. A brilliant display of wit.

SCINTILLATION, noun. The quality of shining with a bright reflected light.

SCINTILLATION, noun. The twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight.