scintillation

process

Definition: Scintillation is the physical process where a material, called a scintillator, emits UV or visible light under excitation from high energy photons (X-rays or γ-rays) or energetic particles (such as electrons, alpha particles, neutrons or ions). See scintillator and scintillation counter for practical applications.

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