scintillators

/ˈsɪntɪleɪtərz/
noun
  1. Materials that produce flashes of light when struck by radiation (such as X-rays or particles).
    • Scientists tested new scintillators for better performance in nuclear detectors.
    • The lab ordered several scintillators for the physics experiment.
    • The hospital uses scintillators in its imaging machines to detect radiation.
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