Radioluminescence

Radioluminescence

Radioluminescence is the phenomenon by which luminescence is produced in a material by the bombardment of ionizing radiation such as beta particles. An example of a common radioluminescent material is the tritium-excited luminous paints used on watch dials and gun sights, another is the now-disused mixture of radium and copper-doped zinc sulfide paint used historically to paint clock dials.

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* Self-powered lighting
* Undark
* Radium Girls
* Radium Dial Company
* United States Radium Corporation

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*List of light sources


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