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nounscintillation counter (plural scintillation counters)
plural scintillation counters
- natural sciencesA detector of particles and ionizing radiation which uses a photomultiplier to generate flashes of light
Synonyms: scintillation detector
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA detector of particles and ionizing radiation which uses a photomultiplier to generate flashes of light
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