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noun Physics.
a stream of alpha particles.
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Also called alpha radiation.
Origin of alpha ray
First recorded in 1900ā05
Words nearby alpha ray
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British Dictionary definitions for alpha ray
alpha ray
noun
ionizing radiation consisting of a stream of alpha particles
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Medical definitions for alpha ray
alpha ray
n.
A stream of alpha particles or a single high-speed alpha particle.
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Scientific definitions for alpha ray
alpha ray
A stream of alpha particles.
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