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There is a difference between beta emitters and beta particles. In situations where an atomic nucleus exhibits nuclear instability due to too many neutrons for the number of protons or vice versa, that nucleus may undergo beta decay. It the decay event occurs, that atom is considered a beta emitter. The emitted particle is the beta particle. That's the difference. (There are two different beta particles, so check the articles on beta decay to get the scoop.)
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∙ 15y agoNo, beta decay isn't the same as a beta particle, but a beta particle is emitted in beta decay. There are two kinds of beta decay, and they are beta minus and beta plus decay. In these decay events, an electron and a positron (anti-electron) will be emitted from a nucleus, respectively. Beta decay is the event, and the beta particle is a product of the event.
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∙ 14y agoNo:
An alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium atom, whereas an electron is the subatomic particle found outside atomic nuclei.
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∙ 13y agoboth are electrons
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∙ 13y agoYes.
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Does beta radiation results in the emission of electrons?
In beta radiation, an emission of electrons can occur due to beta decay. A neutron can disintegrate into protons and electrons.
What is the decay process of lead 210?
An alpha and a beta emission
A beta particle is formed in the nucleus of an isotope due to the?
Radioactive decay; beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a beta particle (an electron or a positron) is emitted
The uranium-235 decay series begins with the emission of an alpha particle If the daughter decays by beta emission what is the resulting nuclide?
Uranium-235 will not beta decay first. If you google "Chart of Nuclides" you can follow the entire decay chain yourself using each isotope's most likely decay type.
Spontaneous disintegration of a radionuclide accompanied by the emission of alpha or beta particles or gamma rays?
Radioactive Decay
Disintegration of a nucleus with the emission of an electron is known as what type of decay?
beta
What actually decays in radioactive decay?
The nucleus of the atom decays, and in the process, the nucleus transforms into another element, or into an isotope or isomer of the same element. In radioactive decay, the nucleus always emits some kind of particle(s). It is the high-energy emission of these particles that we call radiation. There are many different types of radioactive decay:Alpha decay results in the emission of an alpha particle (two neutrons and two protons)Beta decay results in the emission of a beta particle (an electron or a positron)Neutron decay results in the emission of a neutronProton decay results in the emission of a protonGamma decay results in the emission of a gamma particle (a photon)Neutrino decay results in the emission of a neutrino or antineutrinoIn some cases, a combination of the above emissions takes place. For example in double beta decay, a single nucleus emits two electrons and two antineutrinos in the same event.
Does beta radiation results in the emission of electrons?
In beta radiation, an emission of electrons can occur due to beta decay. A neutron can disintegrate into protons and electrons.
What is the decay process of lead 210?
An alpha and a beta emission
In beta decay what is emitted?
Beta- decay involves changing a neutron into a proton, with the emission of a W- boson, said boson then decaying into a electron and an electron antineutrino. Beta+ decay involves changing a proton into a neutron, with the contribution of energy, and then the emission of a positron and an electron neutrino.
The emission of a positron also results in the creation of?
If you are talking about beta+ decay, then the emission of a positron is accompanied with the emission of an electron neutrino.
Balance the following reaction and choose the type of decay?
beta emission
Does Al-26 decay in the same way as C-14?
Aluminium-26 and carbon-14 are disintegrated by emission of beta radiation.
What are three models of radioactive decay?
emission of alpha, beta or gamma particles
A beta particle is formed in the nucleus of an isotope due to the?
Radioactive decay; beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a beta particle (an electron or a positron) is emitted
The uranium-235 decay series begins with the emission of an alpha particle If the daughter decays by beta emission what is the resulting nuclide?
Uranium-235 will not beta decay first. If you google "Chart of Nuclides" you can follow the entire decay chain yourself using each isotope's most likely decay type.
What is the effect of beta decay on composition of a nucleus?
Commonly the parent nuclide decays by the beta emission. In addition to that; inside the nuclei decay chain will consistently have half-lives!
