delta ray

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Noun delta ray has 1 sense

delta ray - an electron ejected from matter by ionizing radiation
--₁ is a kind of electron, negatron

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Delta Ray

Delta Ray refers to a phenomenon in nuclear physics where a high-energy electron is emitted during the decay of radioactive elements. It is commonly used to describe the secondary electrons produced when a primary electron undergoes collision or scattering.

Examples

Noun:

The emission of a delta ray is a characteristic feature of certain radioactive materials.
Scientists study the properties of delta rays to understand the behavior of subatomic particles.

Verb:

The electron collided with the atom, causing it to delta-ray.
Delta rays can be generated by bombarding a target with high-energy particles.

Adjective:

The detector measured the energy of the delta ray electron.
The delta-ray emission was detected and analyzed.