(n) a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons), Syn. particulate radiation

corpuscular theory

(n) (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles, Syn. corpuscular theory of light, Ant. wave theory of light, wave theory

radiation pressure

(n) the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave, Syn. corpuscular-radiation pressure

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Corpuscular

a. [ Cf. F. corpusculaire. ] Pertaining to, or composed of, corpuscles, or small particles. [ 1913 Webster ]

Corpuscular philosophy, that which attempts to account for the phenomena of nature, by the motion, figure, rest, position, etc., of the minute particles of matter. --
Corpuscular theory (Opt.), the theory enunciated by Sir Isaac Newton, that light consists in the emission and rapid progression of minute particles or corpuscles. The theory is now generally rejected, and supplanted by the undulatory theory. [ 1913 Webster ]

Corpuscularian

a. Corpuscular. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Corpuscularian

n. An adherent of the corpuscular philosophy. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

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