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15:26 Jul 24, 2009
English to German translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Nuclear Eng/Sci Additional field(s): Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.), Physics
English term or phrase:scintillator
Definition from European Nuclear Society: Substance in which flashes of light are generated by impinging ionizing radiation (fluorescence). Nal(Tl)-monocrystals are particularly suitable for the detection of gamma radiation and anthracene or diphenyl oxazole dissolved in toluene is suitable for beta radiation. ZnS(Ag) is a favourable scintillator for detection of alpha radiation.
Example sentence(s):
Gadolinium silicate doped with cerium is a "fast" crystal and can be used as a protection scintillator. Its possible applications include computer tomography, spatial resolution of less than 1 mm. Marketech International
YAG (Yttrium Aluminum Garnet) single crystal scintillators are chosen by many scanning electron microscopists because they have a very fast response time of 50 - 60ns and (unlike plastic or most phosphor scintillators) they do not degrade when bombarded by electrons or ions. Canemco & Marivac
Plastic scintillators are prepared by bulk polymerization in aluminium (size up to 3.5 m) or glass cast and by pressure molding technique. Amcrys-H
Definition from KworkQuark: Ein Szintillator ist ein Material, in dem Licht entsteht, wenn es von elektrisch geladenen Teilchen oder Photonen durchflogen wird.
Example sentence(s):
Szintillatoren kommen auch in modernen Teilchenphysikdetektoren zum Einsatz. - KworkQuark
Explanation: Also found in Gerhard Wenske, Chemistry/Chemie: scintiallator Szintillator m
AngelikaJP Native speaker of: German PRO pts in category: 4
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