beta particle

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Noun

beta particle (plural beta particles)

1. (particle) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.

Related terms

• β
• beta
• beta ray
• beta radiation

Translations

• German: Beta-Teilchen
• Russian: бе́та-части́ца

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