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Beta decay Moderate

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Beta decay has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle

2

A nuclear reaction in which a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted.

See Also
electron positron betalight beta decays liquid scintillation nuclear reaction beta particle
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
decay
Rhyming Words
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