Nuetrinos
Outside the nucleus, free neutrons are unstable and have a mean lifetime of 885.7±0.8 s (about 15 minutes), decaying by emission of a negative electron and antineutrino to become a proton: : n0 → p+ + e− + νe
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.
An Electron
Decaying material can release unpleasant odors, attract pests such as insects and rodents, and contribute to the growth of harmful bacteria and mold. Additionally, decaying organic matter can deplete oxygen levels in aquatic environments, leading to water quality issues.
Decomposers release phosphorus into the soil from decaying animals and plants. Plants can now take up the phosphates in the soil. When animals eat the plants, they then have phosphates in them and they are released back into the soil through waste and decompostion (decaying).
Decaying is a slow process. It can take years.
vegetation that is decaying
An Alpha Particle is a fast, bare Helium nuclei composed of two protons, two neutrons, and no electrons, that is ejected at high velocity from a decaying nuclei. A Beta Particle is an electron or positron, ejected at extremely high velocity from a decaying nuclei. Both alpha particles and protons are Bosons. Both beta particles and electrons are Leptons. Their relationships are similar because the electron and proton are both components of atoms. The beta and alpha particles are both fragments ejected from decaying atoms.
Decaying organisms in a swamp release nutrients into the soil, which promotes the growth of plants. These plants provide food and habitat for various organisms, laying the foundation for the next generation of species in the ecosystem. Additionally, decomposers break down the decaying matter, recycling nutrients and making them available for new life forms.
Chlorine (Cl) would release the most energy when adding an electron to a neutral atom in the gas phase. This is due to its high electronegativity and relatively small atomic radius, which allows it to effectively attract an additional electron and achieve a stable electron configuration. The process of electron affinity is highly exothermic for chlorine, making it one of the elements with the highest energy release upon electron addition.
The movement of an electron from a higher energy level to a lower one is accompanied by the release of energy in the form of light or heat. This process is known as electron transition or electron relaxation. The energy released is equal to the difference in energy levels between the initial and final states of the electron.
The decay process you are referring to is called beta-plus decay, also known as positron emission. In this process, a proton within the nucleus transforms into a neutron by emitting a positron (anti-electron) and an electron neutrino. This results in a decrease of one in the atomic number of the nucleus while the mass number remains constant.