Usually means: Secondary electron emitted by radiation.
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  2. delta ray: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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Definitions from Wiktionary (delta ray)

noun:  (physics) An electron ejected by recoil when a rapidly moving alpha particle or other charged particle passes through matter.
noun:  (physics) A secondary ionizing particle ejected by recoil when a primary particle passes through matter.

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