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BETA PARTICLE

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Beta Particle.

Beta Particle - as a noun

A high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope

Example Sentences

"A beta particle is an electron or a positron emitted during radioactive decay."
"The beta particle has a negative charge and a mass approximately equal to that of an electron."
"Some isotopes decay by emitting beta particles."
"The beta particle is deflected in a magnetic field."
"A Geiger-Muller tube can detect beta particles."
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