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Is a delta particle a fast moving electron given off by a nucleus during radioactive decay?
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∙ 13y ago
No, a delta particle is not a fast moving electron given off by a nucleus during radioactive decay. The electron described here is a beta particle, and specifically a beta minus particle. It is given off in (no surprise) beta minus decay. A link to a related question can be found below.
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∙ 13y agoA beta particle.
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What atomic particle do a beta particle resembles?
A beta particle is a negative electron. A positive electron is a Positron.
An alpha particle has the same structure as which nucleus?
The radioactive alpha particle has the same structure as the atomic nucleus of helium. They are usually formed and emitted during alpha decay.
What part of an atom causes radioactivity?
It is the nucleus of the atom that undergoes change during radioactive decay.
Which of the following particles has the same mass as an electron but a positive charge and is sometimes emitted from the nucleus during radioactive decay?
A positron.
A beta particle may be spontaneously emitted from?
Positrons are emitted from proton-rich radioactive during positive beta-decay.
What is a fast moving electron given off by a nucleus during radioactive decay and has a negative chare?
its called a beta particle, but its an electron
What is a fast-moving electron given off by a nucleus during radioactive decay.?
One part of a beta- particle. The other part is an electron antineutrino
What particles has the same mass as an electron but a positive charge and is sometimes emitted from the nucleus during radioactive decay?
Protons are rarely emitted, but a decay mode called positron decay is very common. The positron is the antiparticle of the electron and is exactly the same mass as the electron. It has charge +e.
A negative charged particle emitted during radioactive decay?
An electron during beta decay.
What particle is emitted in beta radiation?
In unstable neuclei where there are 'too many' neutrons, a neutron will convert to a proton and an electron - that electron is ejected from the nucleus and is called a beta particle. It is important that we call this electron a beta particle because it is derived by radioactive disintegration in the nucleus and not an 'orbital' electron.
What atomic particle do a beta particle resembles?
A beta particle is a negative electron. A positive electron is a Positron.
An alpha particle has the same structure as which nucleus?
The radioactive alpha particle has the same structure as the atomic nucleus of helium. They are usually formed and emitted during alpha decay.
What part of an atom causes radioactivity?
It is the nucleus of the atom that undergoes change during radioactive decay.
What happens to an isotope during radioactive?
That depends on the specific radioisotope. For instance, uranium 238 emits an alpha particle during radioactive decay, reducing the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus by 2 each and producing thorium 234. On the other hand, carbon 14 emits a beta particle (an electron) during radioactive decay, decreasing the number of neutrons and increasing the number of protons by 1 each and producing nitrogen 14. There are quite a few other examples with different changes depending on the type of radioactive decay.
What happens to radioactive isotopes during radioactive decay?
That depends on the specific radioisotope. For instance, uranium 238 emits an alpha particle during radioactive decay, reducing the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus by 2 each and producing thorium 234. On the other hand, carbon 14 emits a beta particle (an electron) during radioactive decay, decreasing the number of neutrons and increasing the number of protons by 1 each and producing nitrogen 14. There are quite a few other examples with different changes depending on the type of radioactive decay.
Which of the following particles has the same mass as an electron but a positive charge and is sometimes emitted from the nucleus during radioactive decay?
A positron.
A beta particle may be spontaneously emitted from?
Positrons are emitted from proton-rich radioactive during positive beta-decay.
