electron beam

Synonyms:

beam, ray

Types:

cathode ray

a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube

particle beam

a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules)

ion beam, ionic beam

a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed

Type of:

electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge