If a particle exceeds that limit, it produces an eerie blue glow called Cherenkov radiation. The effect is named after Soviet physicist Pavel Cherenkov, who won a Nobel Prize for his discovery.

RAM Night Sights were designed to overcome three common issues with 3-dot tritium sights: Confusing the front dot with one of the rear sight dots when under stress. The brightly colored Ember Glow ...

Cammenga also distributed Tritium Glow Fobs, a self-lighting keychain, in violation of its license, the investigation found. The items were sold by a distributor called glowrhino.com.

The new non-tritium Ember™ Big Dot Shotgun Beads are also available in both Remington and plain barrel models in Optic Yellow or Optic Orange. XS Sights’ proprietary glow technology gives the ...

Alternatively, small quantities of tritium can be added to tiny glass tubes to create glow-in-the-dark wristwatches that stay luminescent for at least a decade, if not more, depending on the purity.

The TRUGLO Tritium Front Sight Post is a direct-fit replacement for the front sight posts found in conventional tactical rifle setups, including AR-15 rifles with the A2-style front sights and AK ...

It’s a fun trinket that would be perfect as a MacGuffin in any sci-fi film with a weak plot. [Sean] notes that while the tritium glow is disappointingly dim, the device does make a good nightlight.

Night Fision packs more tritium gas into every sight, ensuring their sights are the brightest available. “Night Fision is known for innovation within the tritium night sight market,” said ...