In physics|lang=en terms the difference between luminosity and scintillation
is that luminosity is (physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor while scintillation is (physics) the flash of light produced by a phosphor when it absorbs ionizing radiation.
In astronomy|lang=en terms the difference between luminosity and scintillation
is that luminosity is (astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions while scintillation is (astronomy) the twinkling of a star caused by turbulence in the earth's atmosphere.
As nouns the difference between luminosity and scintillation
is that luminosity is (uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance while scintillation is a flash of light; a spark.
luminosity
English
Noun
(
wikipedia luminosity)
(
luminosities)
(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
(physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor
(astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions
scintillation
English
Noun
(
wikipedia scintillation)
(
en noun)
A flash of light; a spark
(astronomy) The twinkling of a star caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere
(physics) The flash of light produced by a phosphor when it absorbs ionizing radiation
Derived terms
* liquid scintillation
* scintillation camera
* scintillation counter
* scintillation detector
* scintillation spectrometer
