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particle beam

par·ti·cle beam (plural par·ti·cle beams)


noun 
Definition:
 
stream of elementary particles: a very narrow concentrated stream of charged particles such as electrons or protons, produced by a particle accelerator or a particle-beam weapon. Lenses are used to focus the beam and magnets change its direction.

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