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October 21st, 2017

med_cat: (SH education never ends)
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Friday word: Spinthariscope

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(cross-posting from [livejournal.com profile] 1word1day)
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A spinthariscope is a device for observing individual nuclear disintegrations caused by the interaction of ionizing radiation with a phosphor (see radioluminescence) or scintillator.


(A quality toy spinthariscope taken from a 1950s Chemcraft brand "Atomic energy" chemistry experimentation set)

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(thanks to [livejournal.com profile] acelightning for the word!)