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Tarachine mainly measures cesium-134 and cesium-137, which produce gamma rays, whereas strontium-90 and tritium emit beta rays.
—Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2023
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First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Beta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beta%20ray. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
beta ray
noun1
2
: a stream of beta particles
Medical Definition
beta ray
noun1
2
: a stream of beta particles
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