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alpha ray

 
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–noun Physics.
a stream of alpha particles.
Also called alpha radiation.

Origin:
1900–05
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Cultural Dictionary

alpha radiation [(al-fuh)]

Particles sent out by some radioactive nuclei, each particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons bound together. Alpha particles carry a positive charge. (See beta radiation and gamma radiation.)

Note: Alpha radiation, unlike gamma radiation, has low penetrating power; it can be stopped by clothing.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: alpha radiation
Function: noun
: a stream of alpha particles

Main Entry: alpha ray
Function: noun
: ALPHA PARTICLE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

alpha ray n.
A stream of alpha particles or a single high-speed alpha particle.

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Science Dictionary
alpha ray  
A stream of alpha particles.
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