delta ray

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delta ray (plural delta rays)

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

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