Innovative scintillation detectors are pushing the boundaries of radiation detection, unlocking unprecedented speed, accuracy and clarity in a range of fields, including non-destructive nuclear monitoring, environmental safety and mining

TM Lanthanum bromide detectors are available in various sizes." title="Click to open image in popup" href="https://physicsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/excelitas-na-luxium-pecision-cylinders-image01-e1791887419949.jpg"> Luxium TM Lanthanum bromide detectors are available in various sizes.

Scintillation detection advanced rapidly during and after the Second World War, with a major breakthrough coming in 1948 when physicist Robert Hofstadter discovered that thallium-activated sodium iodide (NaI(Tl)) was an exceptionally effective scintillation material for detecting gamma rays.…