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delta rays

delta rays is the plural of delta ray.

Meaning of delta ray

Noun

delta ray (plural delta rays)

  1. An electron ejected by recoil when a rapidly moving alpha particle or other charged particle passes through matter.
  2. A secondary ionizing particle ejected by recoil when a primary particle passes through matter.

Questions about delta rays

What is delta rays the plural of?
Delta rays is the plural of delta ray.

Words near delta rays in the dictionary

  1. delta metal
  2. delta notation
  3. delta particle
  4. delta particles
  5. delta ray
  6. delta rays
  7. delta strain
  8. delta time
  9. delta times
  10. delta timing
  11. Delta Ursae Majoris

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