| scintillating scotoma |
a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine
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| scintillation |
(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle twinkle: a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash a brilliant display of wit glitter: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
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| scintillation counter |
counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
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| scintillation counting technique |
a method of determining the amount of radioactivity by use of a scintillation counter (qv).
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| scintillation crystal |
a substance that emits a flash of light (scintillation) when contacted by high-energy particles, such as alpha, beta, or gamma rays, such as a sodium iodide crystal with a trace impurity of thallium used in the Anger camera to detect gamma radiation.
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