Meaning Of The Word Spinthariscope
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Spinthariscope Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Spinthariscope?
spinthariscope in American English
a small device with a fluorescent screen, for visually observing the scintillations produced by the impact of alpha rays given off by a radioactive substance spinthariscope in British English noun: a device for observing ionizing radiation, consisting of a tube with a magnifying lens at one end and a phosphorescent screen at the other. A particle hitting the screen produces a scintillation |
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