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corpuscular radiation

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noun

Physics, Astronomy.

radiation consisting of atomic and subatomic particles, as alpha particles, beta particles, and neutrons.

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corpuscular radiation

A German astronomer, Ludwig Biermann, suggested that particles emitted from the sun — what he called solar corpuscular radiation — were shaping the comet tails.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2018

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