No. An electron may be emitted in some cases, though.
Some isotopes emit an electron on decay, others emit a positron (anti-electron).
No. Neither an electron nor an anti-electron will decay by themselves. If a positron (anti-electron) encounters an electron, both will get destroyed, but this is not radioactivity. Radioactivity is normally used for atoms, and refers to the fact that they decay spontaneously.Beta rays, however, are the result of certain types of radioactive decay.No. Neither an electron nor an anti-electron will decay by themselves. If a positron (anti-electron) encounters an electron, both will get destroyed, but this is not radioactivity. Radioactivity is normally used for atoms, and refers to the fact that they decay spontaneously.Beta rays, however, are the result of certain types of radioactive decay.No. Neither an electron nor an anti-electron will decay by themselves. If a positron (anti-electron) encounters an electron, both will get destroyed, but this is not radioactivity. Radioactivity is normally used for atoms, and refers to the fact that they decay spontaneously.Beta rays, however, are the result of certain types of radioactive decay.No. Neither an electron nor an anti-electron will decay by themselves. If a positron (anti-electron) encounters an electron, both will get destroyed, but this is not radioactivity. Radioactivity is normally used for atoms, and refers to the fact that they decay spontaneously.Beta rays, however, are the result of certain types of radioactive decay.
Sometimes there is, depending on the type of decay. In the so-called "beta decy", the atom emits either an electron or an anti-electron.
Most types of radioactive decay cannot be affected by anything. However, radioactive decay involving electron capture will be affected by the removal of electrons from around the nucleus. In the absence of orbital electrons, it cannot occur at all.
I think you may be referring to Beta decay of a radioactive substance. Beta decay involves the emission of an electron and an electron antineutrino from the nucleus of an atom as a neutron is converted into a proton
When a hydrogen-3 nucleus undergoes radioactive decay, it emits a beta particle (specifically an electron) and an anti-neutrino to transform into helium-3.
A nucleus that starts to decay is called a radioactive nucleus or atom. It decays with a known and unique half life by several processes including but not limited to beta decay, alpha decay, electron capture decay, and positron emission.
Beta Particles
its called a beta particle, but its an electron
A positron is a particle with the same mass as an electron but a positive charge. It is the antimatter counterpart of an electron and can be emitted from the nucleus during some types of radioactive decay processes, such as beta plus decay.
transformation of a neutron into a proton, an electron (beta particle), and an antineutrino. This process is known as beta decay and occurs in isotopes with an excess of neutrons compared to protons, seeking to attain a more stable ratio of protons to neutrons.
The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.The decay of radioactive isotopes.