scintillation
/ˌsɪntɪˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A flash or sparkle of light; a twinkling or sparkling effect.
- The fireflies created a gentle scintillation in the dark garden.
- Diamonds are known for their brilliant scintillation in the light.
- The scintillation of the stars on a clear night is a beautiful sight.
- A flash of light produced in a material when it absorbs a particle of radiation, used in scientific detectors.
- Each scintillation in the detector was recorded by a sensitive photomultiplier tube.
- The scientist measured the scintillation caused by each gamma ray hitting the crystal.
- Scintillation detectors are used in medical imaging to find tumors.
- The rapid variation in brightness of a celestial object (like a star) due to Earth's atmosphere; twinkling.
- The scintillation of the star was more noticeable near the horizon.
- Astronomers study scintillation to learn about turbulence in the atmosphere.
- Radio waves from satellites can also experience scintillation.
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