English Explanatory Dictionary

delta ray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

delta ray delta rays
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