noun a flash of light produced in a diamond or other gemstone by refraction of light
In optics, scintillation is the rapid fluctuations in the brightness of a light source observed when it passes through turbulent media.
In astronomy, scintillation refers to the twinkling effect seen in stars due to atmospheric turbulence.
Scintillation is also used in material science to study the luminescence properties of certain materials.
In physics, scintillation is the process of emitting flashes of light when excited by ionizing radiation.
Scintillation is used in medical imaging techniques such as scintigraphy to detect radioactive isotopes in the body.
In literature, scintillation is often used to describe the sparkling or vivid quality of writing that captures the reader's attention.
In psychology, scintillation may refer to the rapid and unpredictable changes in a person's thoughts or emotions.
In astronomy, scintillation is the twinkling effect seen in stars caused by the Earth's atmosphere.
In chemistry, scintillation may refer to the emission of light by certain materials when they are exposed to radiation.
In physics, scintillation is the process of detecting and measuring ionizing radiation using scintillation detectors.