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scintillation

[sin-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌsɪn tlˈeɪ ʃən /


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The detector's PMTs operate simultaneously to capture tiny flashes of scintillation light produced when neutrinos interact inside the detector.

From Science Daily Jun. 12, 2026

This shifting scintillation directly affects when each pulse arrives.

From Science Daily Jan. 6, 2026

This pilot study, part of the AO327 survey from Arecibo, serves as a foundation for future research on pulsar scintillation and gravitational waves.

From Science Daily Nov. 26, 2024

With each technological shift, the scintillation of new possibilities meets the tug of obsolescence.

From New York Times Jun. 6, 2024

Above the engine roar comes a loud crack, followed by a scintillation spreading underfoot, as the Packard hits a dark patch on the frozen lake.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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