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alpha particle
noun
called also alpha, alpha radiation, alpha ray
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Word History
1903, in the meaning defined above
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“Alpha particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpha%20particle. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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alpha particle
nouncalled also alpha, alpha ray
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