beta ray

English

Noun

beta ray (plural beta rays)

1. A stream of beta particles (fast-moving electrons propagating through a gas or vacuum), such as emitted by a radioactive substance.

Translations

stream of beta particles

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: β射線／β射线 (bèitǎ shèxiàn)

• Finnish: beetasäde
• French: rayon bêta (fr) m

See also

• beta radiation