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Why energy of beta particles is different in beta particle decay?
The energy of beta particles in beta decay is not fixed because it depends on the specific isotope and decay process involved. Beta decay can produce high-energy electrons and positrons through beta minus and beta plus decay, respectively. The energy of the beta particles is determined by the energy released during the decay process.
What type of particles are released as part of beta decay?
Beta decay involves the release of electrons (beta particles) or positrons, along with neutrinos. Beta decay occurs when a neutron changes into a proton within an atomic nucleus, which leads to the emission of a beta particle.
What decay has no particles?
Even gamma decay is considered to produce a particle for each decay event: the photon. Perhaps you are thinking of K capture (a form of beta decay), but it still emits a neutrino.
What correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?
Beta particles have a negative charge, while alpha particles have a positive charge. Beta particles are electrons or positrons, while alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
From weakest to strongest decay, the order is: Gamma decay - involves the emission of high-energy photons. Beta decay - involves the emission of beta particles (electrons or positrons). Alpha decay - involves the emission of alpha particles (helium nuclei).
What radioactive decay has no particles?
Even gamma decay is considered to produce a particle for each decay event: the photon. Perhaps you are thinking of K capture (a form of beta decay), but it still emits a neutrino.
What is the frequency of a beta particles?
The frequency of beta particles corresponds to the energy of the electrons or positrons emitted during beta decay. These particles can have a wide range of frequencies depending on the specific isotope and the decay process involved.
Do radioactive elements produce alpha and beta particles only?
No, radioactive elements can also produce gamma rays along with alpha and beta particles. Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted from the nucleus during nuclear decay.
What is the charge of beta particles?
Beta Particles have a negative charge,In Beta decay a neutron changes into a proton and a beta particle, an electron.
Is thorium-234proactinium-234 plus -1e a fusion alpha decay or an beta decay?
If it was a fusion reaction, two small nuclei would have to combine to produce a single larger nucleus. But this is not the case. It is a decay, where a large nucleus is split into smaller particles. If it was Alpha decay, alpha particles would be produced. Alpha particles are helium nuclei and have the symbol 24Alpha. But this is also not the case. Beta-minus particles are just electrons. In this reaction, an electron is produced. So, it's a beta-minus decay. Beta-plus just produces positrons, the anti-particle of the electron, with a positive charge.
Will electrons will be emitted in a radioactive decay?
It does not usually involve the atom's electrons, except for a type of decay called K capture. But the beta particles ejected in what is called beta decay are either electrons or positrons.
What are three types of beta decay?
There are two types of beta decay, and they are beta plus (beta +) decay and beta minus (beta -) decay. A post already exists on beta decay, and a link to that related question can be found below.
