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(formerly) rays emitted by radioactive substances.[named after A. H. BECQUEREL]
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Becquerel rays
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Becquerel rays — Becque rel rays (Physics) Radiations first observed by the French physicist Henri Becquerel, in working with uranium and its compounds. They consist of a mixture of alpha, beta, and gamma rays. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Becquerel rays — n. [after BECQUEREL Antoine Henri] rays given off by radioactive substances: now called gamma rays … English World dictionary
Becquerel rays — (formerly) rays emitted by radioactive substances. [named after A. H. BECQUEREL] * * * Becquerel rays, the invisible rays given off by radium, uranium, and other radioactive substances. This term has been replaced by the more specific terms,… … Useful english dictionary
Becquerel rays — Bekerelio spinduliuotė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Becquerel rays vok. Becquerel Strahlen, m rus. лучи Беккереля, m pranc. rayons Becquerel, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Becquerel, Henri — ▪ French physicist Introduction in full Antoine Henri Becquerel born December 15, 1852, Paris, France died August 25, 1908, Le Croisic French physicist (physical science) who discovered radioactivity through his investigations of uranium and… … Universalium
Becquerel ray — Bec·que·rel ray (.)bek .rel , .bek ə n a ray emitted by a radioactive substance used before radioactive emissions were classified as alpha and beta particles and gamma ray photons Becque·rel bek rel Antoine Henri (1852 1908) French physicist. The … Medical dictionary
Becquerel-Strahlen — Bekerelio spinduliuotė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. Becquerel rays vok. Becquerel Strahlen, m rus. лучи Беккереля, m pranc. rayons Becquerel, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Becquerel , Antoine Henri — (1852–1908) French physicist Becquerel was born in Paris; his early scientific and engineering training was at the Ecole Polytechnique and the School of Bridges and Highways, and in 1876 he started teaching at the Polytechnique. From 1875 he… … Scientists
Becquerel family — The Becquerel were a family of noted French physicists. Antoine Becquerel (1788 1878), born in Châtillon sur Loing (today Châtillon Coligny), studied the phenomenon of diamagnetism, but he is particularly known for his work in the field of… … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
Becquerel, (Antoine-) Henri — born Dec. 15, 1852, Paris, France died Aug. 25, 1908, Le Croisic French physicist. His grandfather, Antoine César (1788–1878), was one of the founders of the field of electrochemistry, and his father, Alexandre Edmond (1820–91), made important… … Universalium
