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Recent Examples of scintillation
Germanium semiconductor detectors, radioactive cesium concentration detectors, sodium iodide scintillation spectrometers and more scan the produce for any signs of radioactivity.
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Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
While lacking some knowledge of the original source material may hinder the play’s clarity, the staccato rhythms iron out beautifully in a stunning second act that ties up every necessary loose end with scintillation.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024
The quality of light at the moment when totality begins is stupendous with an amazing show of iridescence, scintillation, and delicate colors.
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
See the white or black spots flickering at the intersections in this image from Ninio's study? Blurred Hermann grids produce, as found by Bergen (1985), a scintillation effect.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2016
This reaction produces a tiny amount of light—scintillation—which is measured by sensors and subsequently processed by computer algorithms.
—WIRED, 13 Jan. 2023
The strange state of affairs today is that one scintillation experiment—DAMA, located at Gran Sasso—has actually seen a signal.
—Lisa Randall, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2012
There will be a flash or scintillation of ultraviolet light.
—Fred Guterl, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2010
Hilary Duff's Late Late Show look some subtle scintillation.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2022
Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2024
While lacking some knowledge of the original source material may hinder the play’s clarity, the staccato rhythms iron out beautifully in a stunning second act that ties up every necessary loose end with scintillation.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024
The quality of light at the moment when totality begins is stupendous with an amazing show of iridescence, scintillation, and delicate colors.
—Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
See the white or black spots flickering at the intersections in this image from Ninio's study? Blurred Hermann grids produce, as found by Bergen (1985), a scintillation effect.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2016
This reaction produces a tiny amount of light—scintillation—which is measured by sensors and subsequently processed by computer algorithms.
—WIRED, 13 Jan. 2023
The strange state of affairs today is that one scintillation experiment—DAMA, located at Gran Sasso—has actually seen a signal.
—Lisa Randall, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2012
There will be a flash or scintillation of ultraviolet light.
—Fred Guterl, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2010
Hilary Duff's Late Late Show look some subtle scintillation.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scintillation
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The microscope records flashes of fluorescence when its laser hits active neurons, and the 3D video shows patterns that resemble green fireflies winking on and off in a summer night.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2017
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Later in the Archimedes Palimpsest project, researchers used x-ray fluorescence to bring out iron in the older ink.Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2024
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This luminescence is the hallmark of this mushroom, which gave rise to its common name: the ghost fungus.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Its sawtooth roofline’s skylights that once poured shadowless daylight onto the factory floor now provide the perfect luminescence for minimalist sculpture.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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After all, a wash of shimmer could be just what your giftee needs to cap off their New Year’s Eve ensemble.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Pair the cardigan with an elegant bow blouse and sleek sequin pencil skirt for a touch of shimmer.Vanessa Powell, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Try hanging strands of lights above your kitchen sink, along shelves in the bathroom, or even above your washer and dryer in the laundry room to add a bit of sparkle to your to-do lists.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gilded touches of gold eyeshadow accentuate the eyes, a touch of light-catching lip gloss enhances your heavenly pout and goddess nails add sparkle to your golden touch.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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There's an uncanny, alien quality to her voice, which unfurls like incense smoke, while the track's speckled bongos and subtle chimes glint like light reflected off a cocktail glass.EW.com, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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An electric line snakes in from a nearby pole, and a satellite dish glints in the sun.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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In Wayne’s greenhouse—where tomato seedings unfurled each spring—we’d gather for Christmas dinner, the trusses wound with twinkle lights and the long table laid with votives.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Another easy way to add celestial touches to your Christmas decor is with twinkle lights that resemble stars.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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And of course, nothing goes better with a bottle of Champagne (or a pair of sweats) than lots and lots of glitter.Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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But, a holiday updo or braids would look just as stunning covered in glitter.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our top all-in-one computer recommendation right now is the latest iMac (9/10, WIRED Recommends), which has plenty of power (and can be configured to deliver more), not to mention an excellent nano-texture screen (a separate add-on) that immensely reduces glare.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Lunsford also suggested to look for a glimpse of the meteors in the early morning hours of Friday and Saturday to avoid the glare of the nearly full moon.Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Scintillation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scintillation. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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