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beta ray

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beta ray
n.
A stream of beta particles, especially of electrons.
beta ray
n
(Physics / General Physics) a stream of beta particles
beta ray
A stream of beta particles.
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Noun1.beta ray - radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
beta radiation, electron radiation
ionizing radiation - high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
corpuscular radiation, particulate radiation - a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)
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beta ray
n → Betastrahl m
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