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• High-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Particle Beam (PB). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved March 21, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/particle-beam-pb.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Particle Beam (PB). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/particle-beam-pb (accessed: March 21, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Particle Beam (PB)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 21 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/particle-beam-pb.

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