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Definition of Beta rays

Beta rays
Beta rays Be"ta rays (Physics) Penetrating rays readily deflected by a magnetic or electric field, emitted by radioactive substances, as radium. They consist of negatively charged particles or electrons, apparently the same in kind as those of the cathode rays, but having much higher velocities (about 35,000 to 180,000 miles per second).

Meaning of Beta rays from wikipedia

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- Beta Ray Bill is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Bronze Age of Comic Books, the character...
- radiation (discovered by Henri Becquerel) alpha rays and beta rays in ascending order of penetrating power. Gamma rays from radioactive decay are in the energy...
- is commonly referred to as beta radiation or beta rays. Decays producing electrons or their antiparticles are called beta decays. In regression analysis...
- into two types: alpha and beta (now beta minus), based on penetration of objects and ability to cause ionization. Alpha rays could be stopped by thin sheets...
- ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma radiation (γ) particle radiation consists of particles of non-zero rest energy, such as alpha radiation (α), beta radiation...
- Nuclear physics Particle physics Radioactive isotope Rays: β (beta) rays γ Gamma ray δ Delta ray ε Epsilon radiation Rutherford scattering "2018 CODATA...
- Particle physics Radioactivity Radiation rays: α (alpha) rays, + charge β (beta) rays, − charge X-ray γ (gamma) rays, no charge Podgorsak, E. B., ed. (2005)...
- term "rays" was still consistent with then known particles such as cathode rays, canal rays, alpha rays, and beta rays. Meanwhile "cosmic" ray photons...
- who proposed to call Villard's rays gamma rays because they were far more penetrating than the alpha rays and beta rays which he himself had already differentiated...