corpuscular_radiation | ||
1. | [ noun ] (physics) 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) | |
Synonyms: | particulate_radiation | |
Related terms: | radiation radioactivity beta_radiation neutron_radiation alpha_radiation | |
Similar spelling: |
corpuscular_theory |