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Meaning of delta ray

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

delta ray

noun

Definitions

  1. An electron ejected by recoil when a rapidly moving alpha particle or other charged particle passes through matter.

  2. A secondary ionizing particle ejected by recoil when a primary particle passes through matter.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/delta%20ray

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