beta ray

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beta ray

noun beta rays

A stream of beta particles (fast-moving electrons propagating through a gas or vacuum), such as emitted by a radioactive substance.

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noun stream of beta particles

中文	β射線 /β射线 bèitǎ shèxiàn
Français	rayon bêta

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@misc{beta_ray_2026,
  title = {beta ray},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/beta%20ray},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}