ALL meanings of beta particle
be·ta par·ti·cle
B b - noun beta particle a high-speed electron or positron emitted by a nucleus during radioactive decay or nuclear fission 3
- noun beta particle an electron or positron ejected at high velocity from the nucleus of an atom undergoing beta decay 3
- noun beta particle physics: electron or positron 1
- noun beta particle an electron or positron emitted from an atomic nucleus in a certain type of radioactive decay. 1
- noun beta particle (physics) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay. 0