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Beta radiation does not have a helium nucleus.

Alpha radiation, however, does have a helium nucleus.

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Is a beta particle a helium nucleus or an electron?

A beta particle is a high energy electron. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. A gamma ray is a high energy photon.


Non-example of alpha decay?

Beta decay is a non-example of alpha decay. Beta decay involves the emission of a beta particle (either an electron or a positron) from an unstable atomic nucleus, whereas alpha decay involves the emission of an alpha particle (helium nucleus) from a nucleus.


What is the reaction product of tritium which is a beta emitter?

A neutron in the nucleus of the tritium atom decays into a proton and an electron and an antielectron neutrino. The proton remains in the nucleus causing the atomic number to increase by 1 as the atom becomes that of a different element while mass number remains the same, He3. The electron and antielectron neutrino are emitted from the nucleus.


When the hydrogen isotope tritium 3 emits a beta particle it becomes an isotope of?

When tritium-3 emits a beta particle, it becomes helium-3. The beta particle is an electron, so when it is emitted, a neutron in the tritium nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in helium-3, which has two protons and one neutron.


What is the alpha and beta ray of silver -111?

There is only one type of alpha particle - a helium-4 nucleus. A beta particle can either be an electron or an anti-electron. However, consulting the Wikipedia article "Isotopes of silver", it seems that silver-111 has a beta-minus decay - that means that it emits a regular electron (which has a negative charge).

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Is a beta particle a helium nucleus or an electron?

A beta particle is a high energy electron. An alpha particle is a helium nucleus. A gamma ray is a high energy photon.


What is another name for beta particle?

Another name for a beta particle is an electron. It is a high-energy, high-speed particle that is emitted during the radioactive decay of certain elements.


Non-example of alpha decay?

Beta decay is a non-example of alpha decay. Beta decay involves the emission of a beta particle (either an electron or a positron) from an unstable atomic nucleus, whereas alpha decay involves the emission of an alpha particle (helium nucleus) from a nucleus.


What is the reaction product of tritium which is a beta emitter?

A neutron in the nucleus of the tritium atom decays into a proton and an electron and an antielectron neutrino. The proton remains in the nucleus causing the atomic number to increase by 1 as the atom becomes that of a different element while mass number remains the same, He3. The electron and antielectron neutrino are emitted from the nucleus.


When the hydrogen isotope tritium 3 emits a beta particle it becomes an isotope of?

When tritium-3 emits a beta particle, it becomes helium-3. The beta particle is an electron, so when it is emitted, a neutron in the tritium nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in helium-3, which has two protons and one neutron.


What is the alpha and beta ray of silver -111?

There is only one type of alpha particle - a helium-4 nucleus. A beta particle can either be an electron or an anti-electron. However, consulting the Wikipedia article "Isotopes of silver", it seems that silver-111 has a beta-minus decay - that means that it emits a regular electron (which has a negative charge).


Which of particles is similar to a He nucleus alpha beta gamma neutrino?

The particle that is similar to a helium nucleus is the alpha particle. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons, which is exactly the composition of a helium-4 nucleus. In contrast, beta and gamma particles are different types of radiation, while neutrinos are nearly massless particles that interact very weakly with matter.


What is the particle that is same as helium nucleus out of alpha and beta and gamma?

The particle that is the same as a helium nucleus is an alpha particle. It consists of two protons and two neutrons bound together. Beta particles are high-energy electrons or positrons, while gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation.


When tritium decays into helium-3 why is there an extra electron on the helium-3 side?

The tritium nucleus consists of one proton and two neutrons. In beta decay, one neutron changes to a proton and an electron (negative beta particle), also a neutrino. So the nucleus then consists of two protons and one neutron, which is He-3.


Which particle is emitted from a hydrogen-3 nucleus when it undergoes radioactive decay?

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.


Do neutrons orbit outside the atom?

No, neutrons do not revolve around the nucleus. Protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus of an atoms. Electrons revolve around the nucleus. Beta emission the release of electron form the nucleus. Alpha emission is the emission of helium atom.


Positively charged particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons which is given off by a radioactive substance is called what?

A radiation particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons is called an Alpha Particle. Alpha Particles have the same structure as a Helium nucleus. There are three forms of radiation, Alpha (Helium nucleus), Beta (a lone electron) and Gamma (an Electromagnetic wave).