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be·ta par·ti·cle
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Princeton's WordNet
beta particlenoun
a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope
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beta particlenoun
An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.
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beta particle
A beta particle is a high-energy, high-speed electron or positron that is emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei during the process of beta decay. They carry a single negative or positive electrical charge. The emission of beta particles was originally regarded as a transformation of a neutron into a proton.
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Beta particle
Beta particles are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons emitted by certain types of radioactive nuclei such as potassium-40. The beta particles emitted are a form of ionizing radiation also known as beta rays. The production of beta particles is termed beta decay. They are designated by the Greek letter beta. There are two forms of beta decay, β− and β+, which respectively give rise to the electron and the positron.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of beta particle in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of beta particle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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