Scintillation counter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010580",
  "term": "Scintillation counter",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An instrument that detects and measures ionizing radiation by converting the energy of the radiation into light flashes. It consists of a scintillator material coupled to a photomultiplier tube, which converts the light into an electrical signal. These devices are widely used for detecting alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "photomultiplier tube",
    "visible"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1745. 'Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis-XI. Detection of radiation (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1753 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567101745)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/scintillation-counter/"
}