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| − | A '''scintillator''' is a material characterized by the spontaneous emission of electromagnetic radiation, when exposed to ionizing radiation. | + | A '''scintillator''' is a material characterized by the spontaneous emission of electromagnetic radiation, when exposed to ionizing radiation. |
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| + | == Ionization of scintillator material == | ||
[[File:Fluo-phosopho.jpg|thumb|right|Schematic of atomic excitation during fluorescence and phosphorescence]] | [[File:Fluo-phosopho.jpg|thumb|right|Schematic of atomic excitation during fluorescence and phosphorescence]] | ||
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| + | == Organic scintillators == | ||
