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Beta ray

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beta radiationnoun(physics) The radiation of beta particles as a result of radioactive decay.
electron radiationnounradiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
betanoun(computing, video games) (uncountable) The phase of development after alpha testing and before launch, in which software, while not complete, has been released to potential users for testing.
beta-beamnoun(physics) A beam of beta particles, electron neutrinos or of radioactive ions
beta decaynoun(nuclear physics) A nuclear reaction in which a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted.
alpha raynounA stream of alpha particles: a single ray of alpha radiation.
beta particlenoun(particle physics) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.
β-particlenounbeta particle
betabeamnounAlternative spelling of beta-beam. [(physics) A beam of beta particles, electron neutrinos or of radioactive ions]
delta raynoun(physics) An electron ejected by recoil when a rapidly moving alpha particle or other charged particle passes through matter.
rayburstnoun(astronomy) A burst of high-energy radiation (such as gamma rays)
becquerel raynoun(physics, archaic) A radioactive ray of any kind.
electron beamnounSynonym of cathode ray.
gamma raynounVery high frequency (and therefore very high energy) electromagnetic radiation emitted as a consequence of radioactivity.
radioactivitynounThe radiation so emitted; including gamma rays, alpha particles, neutrons, electrons, positrons, etc.
beamnounA broad smile.
alpha emissionnoun(physics) A form of radioactivity in which alpha particles are emitted from the nucleus of an atom
particle beamnoun(physics) A beam of atoms, ions or subatomic particles that has been accelerated by some device and collimated by magnets and/or electrostatic lenses
cathode raynoun(electricity) A ray consisting of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube that are emitted by the cathode and accelerated towards the anode by an electric field.
alpha radiationnoun(physics) The radiation of alpha particles as a result of radioactive decay.

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