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91Alpha rays — (Physics & Chem.) Rays of relatively low penetrating power emitted by radium and other radioactive substances, and shown to consist of positively charged {alpha particles} (helium nuclei) having enormous velocities but small masses. They are… …
92Roentgen rays — X ray X ray, X ray X ray([e^]ks r[=a] ), n. [so called by its discoverer because of its enigmatical character, x being an algebraic symbol for an unknown quantity.] (Physics) originally, any of the rays produced when cathode rays strike upon… …
93X rays — X ray X ray, X ray X ray([e^]ks r[=a] ), n. [so called by its discoverer because of its enigmatical character, x being an algebraic symbol for an unknown quantity.] (Physics) originally, any of the rays produced when cathode rays strike upon… …
94Daddy Cool (The Rays song) — This article is about the song Daddy Cool, initially by The Rays. For other uses of Daddy Cool, see Daddy Cool. Daddy Cool Single by The Rays A side Silhouettes B side Daddy Cool Released …
95By the Sun's Rays — Données clés Titre original By the Sun s Rays Réalisation Charles Giblyn Acteurs principaux Lon Chaney Murdock MacQuarrie Seymour Hastings Pays d’origine …
96X-Rays — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Electromagnetic radiation] SYN. Roentgen Rays, radioactivity, radium emanation, actinic Rays, actinism, exradio, encephalogram, ultraviolet Rays, refractometry, radiant energy, cathode Rays; see also energy 3, ray . 2. [A… …
97Beta rays — Be ta rays (Physics) a form of ionizing radiation emitted by radioactive substances (such as radium), more penetrating than alpha rays, and consisting of negatively charged electrons. The electrons are the same kind of particle as those of… …
98Heat rays — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …
99Hittorf rays — Hit torf rays (Elec.) Rays (chiefly cathode rays) developed by the electric discharge in Hittorf tubes. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
100X rays — Rontgen ray R[ o]ntgen ray, Roentgen ray Roentgen ray [see {R[ o]ntgen}.] (Physics) An {X ray}; originally, the term was applied to any of the rays produced when cathode rays strike upon surface of a solid (as the wall of the vacuum tube), but… …
