corpuscular radiation Synonyms
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corpuscular radiation Meaning
corpuscular radiation (n)
a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)
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a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons
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Corpuscular radiation consists of streams of charged particles emitted from radioactive materials.
Alpha particles are a type of corpuscular radiation consisting of two protons and two neutrons, essentially helium nuclei.
Beta particles, another form of corpuscular radiation, are high-energy electrons or positrons emitted from unstable atomic nuclei.
Gamma rays, while not particles themselves, can accompany corpuscular radiation as a form of electromagnetic radiation.
