Delta ray

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

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

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

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