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scintillation-counter crystal |
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scintillation-counter crystal [‚sint·əl′ā·shən ¦kau̇nt·ər ‚krist·əl] (nucleonics) A substance (a fluor, such as thallium-activated calcium tungstate) that emits a flash of light (scintillation) when contacted by a high-energy particle, for example, an alpha, beta, or gamma ray. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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