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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.
When a neutron decays into a proton the electron is emitted from the nucleus what is this kind of radioactivity called?
If an electron is released from the nucleus (and not from an electron shell) then it would have been emitted by a neutron in beta decay. In beta-minus decay, a neutral neutron emits an electron and an anti-neutrino and becomes a proton; in beta-plus decay, a proton emits a positron and a neutrino and becomes a neutron.
How can beta plus and beta minus decay processes be understood at the level of quarks?
Both Beta plus (positrons) and beta minus (electrons) are elementary particles the same as quarks.
How does the nucleus of an atom change after beta decay?
There are two different kinds of beta decay, negative and positive. In negative beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus emits an electron and an electron antineutrino, becoming a proton in the process. This increases the atomic number of the atom by one, but it decreases the mass because the only thing really lost is the electron antineutrino. In positive beta decay, a proton in the nucleus receives energy from outside the atom to convert into a neutron, a positron and a neutrino. This increases the mass of the atom by converting the energy from outside the atom into mass within it.
What is the charge a beta particle?
The sign of the charge depends if it's a beta-minus particle (an electron) or a beta-plus particle (a positron, or anti-electron). The former is negative, but the latter is positive. Generally, when we say "beta particle," we mean "beta-minus particle," but this is not always the case! For an element that decays via beta, check the locations on the Periodic Table (or better yet, the table of nuclides!) of the parent and daughter atoms. If the atomic number of a nucleus increased by one when undergoing beta decay (it now has an extra proton), it underwent beta-minus decay. If the atomic number decreased by one, it underwent beta-plus decay. Important note: we have just discussed the sign of the beta particle's charge, not the charge itself. The charge, in SI units, is 1.6022 x 10^-19 Coulombs. This quantity is, again, negative or positive depending on whether the particle in question is a beta-minus or beta-plus.
What is the difference between a beta plus particle and a beta minus particle?
The difference between a beta plus and beta minus particle is the electrical charge. The charges are equal, but opposite. The beta minus particle is an electron with a negative charge, while the beta plus particle is an anti-electron or positron with a positive charge.
Are beta emission and beta decay the same?
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.)
What is a type of radioactive decay that involves emission from the nucleus of a high speed antimatter particle that is a counterpart of the electron?
This is beta decay, specifically beta plus decay. The beta particle that appears is the positron, which is the antimatter particle of the electron. Links can be found below for more information.
What are beta particles?
A beta particle is either an electron or a positron emitted by an atomic nucleus in beta decay, which is a type of radioactive decay. The phenomenon of beta decay involves a change within the atomic nucleus of an atom. One of two reactions may occur, and they involve the change of a neutron into a proton, or a proton into a neutron. When a neutron changes into a proton, we call that beta minus decay. The change of a proton into a neutron is called beta plus decay. In beta minus decay, an electron is ejected from the nucleus, and in beta plus decay, a positron is ejected from the nucleus.Use the links below to related questions and articles.
What kind of nuclear reaction is seen in 9039Y 9040Zr plus 0-1e?
Beta decay
What is the charge on a beta ray?
The sign of the charge depends if it's a beta-minus particle (an electron) or a beta-plus particle (a positron, or anti-electron). The former is negative, but the latter is positive. Generally, when we say "beta particle," we mean "beta-minus particle," but this is not always the case! For an element that decays via beta, check the locations on the periodic table (or better yet, the table of nuclides!) of the parent and daughter atoms. If the atomic number of a nucleus increased by one when undergoing beta decay (it now has an extra proton), it underwent beta-minus decay. If the atomic number decreased by one, it underwent beta-plus decay. Important note: we have just discussed the sign of the beta particle's charge, not the charge itself. The charge, in SI units, is 1.6022 x 10^-19 Coulombs. This quantity is, again, negative or positive depending on whether the particle in question is a beta-minus or beta-plus.
When sodium is conrted into a neutron in a beta plus decay?
When sodium is converted into an neutron it will result in the nuclear transmutation.
