Beta radiation is made up of what?

Answer 1

There are 3 different types of radioactive decay. alpha decay, beta decay and gamma decay.

alpha decay is composed of a helium nuclei, beta decay emit either electrons or positrons, and finally gamma decay in which high energy "rays" of photons. A positron is a positively charged electron (antimatter twin of the electron).

See the natural decay series of U-238 and others to see which daughters emit beta to alpha or gamma.

there is also the neutrino. I cant say we really know that much about it but basically it helps satisfy the law of conservation.

Answer 2

Beta radiation is composed of high-energy electrons (beta particles) or positrons (positively charged electrons). Beta particles are emitted from the nucleus during beta decay in some radioactive substances.

Answer 3

Beta particles are usually described as a ray of electrons ( or negatively charged particles).

Answer 4

electrons and positrons

Answer 5

Electron