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There are two types of beta decay: B- decay, and B+ decay.
B- decay results in the emission of an electron (e-), while
B+ decay results in the emission of a positron (e+).
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B- decay occurs when the neutron in the nucleus of an atom converts into a proton and an electron. The resulting proton remains in the nucleus, while the electron is ejected form the nucleus, sometimes at high speed. This process releases energy, and therefore can occur spontaneously.
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B+ decay occurs when energy is applied to a proton, and the resulting interaction causes the proton to convert into a neutron and a positron. The neutron remains captured in the nucleus, while the positron is ejected, sometimes at high speed. Note that B+ decay cannot occur spontaneously - it requires energy, usually in the form of a high speed colission with another particle.
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What radiation is emitted during beta decay?
During beta decay, a beta particle (an electron or positron) is emitted, along with an antineutrino or neutrino, depending on whether it's beta-minus or beta-plus decay, respectively. Beta decay involves the transmutation of a neutron into a proton within the nucleus, releasing the beta particle in the process.
What is emitted during beta decay?
During beta decay, a beta particle (either an electron or a positron) is emitted from the nucleus of an atom. This emission occurs when a neutron in the nucleus is transformed into a proton, with the accompanying release of a beta particle and an antineutrino (in the case of beta-minus decay) or a neutrino (in the case of beta-plus decay).
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.
A negative charged particle emitted during radioactive decay?
The negative charged particle emitted during radioactive decay is called a beta particle. It is essentially an electron that is released from the nucleus of the atom undergoing decay in order to conserve charge. Beta decay occurs when a neutron in the nucleus is transformed into a proton, releasing a beta particle and an antineutrino.
What would be the product of the beta decay of bismuth?
The product of beta decay of bismuth-209 is thallium-209. During beta decay, a neutron in the bismuth nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in the emission of a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino.
What is emitted from the nucleus during beta decay?
During beta decay, a neutron is converted into a proton, releasing an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino from the nucleus. The beta particle is emitted as the neutron decays into a proton, increasing the atomic number of the nucleus.
Does beta decay occur during the rearrangement of protons and neutrons in the nucleus?
Yes, beta decay is one of the processes that can occur during the rearrangement of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Beta decay involves the transformation of a neutron into a proton or a proton into a neutron, along with the emission of a beta particle (electron or positron) and a neutrino.
What happens to the total number of nucleons during beta decay?
The total number of nucleons remains the same during beta decay. A neutron is converted into a proton and an electron (beta particle), so the total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) stays constant.
Atomic number increases by one during what type of radioactive decay?
Beta decays does. But alpha decay lowers it by 2.
What radioactive emanations have a charge of - 1?
Beta particle electrons (as opposed to Beta particle positrons which have + charge)
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.
Is neutron number conserved in radioactive decay?
Neutron number is not conserved in radioactive decay processes. During beta decay, a neutron may convert into a proton, an electron (beta particle), and an antineutrino. This results in a change in neutron number.
