A beta particle is an electron, this has a mass much less than a proton or neutron and so was can use zero in most situations.
However in some calculations for mass defect of whole atoms and Q-value calculations in nuclear decays it can become important, in these calculations.
An electron has a mass of 511 keV/(c^2), and an AMU is 931 MeV/(c^2).
So, dividing the electron mass by the AMU mass, we get the mass of the beta in AMU:
511/931000 = 0.00055 AMU.
No, an alpha particle has a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2. It is a helium nucleus. The neutron has a mass of 1 amu and no charge.
A beta particle is an electron (β-) or a positron (β+). The mass of a beta particle is approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kilograms for an electron and the same for a positron. The charge of a beta particle is -1 elementary charge for an electron and +1 elementary charge for a positron.
A positron is a positively charged particle that is also a beta particle. It is the antimatter counterpart of the electron, with the same mass but opposite charge. Positrons are commonly produced in beta plus decay processes.
A beta particle has a charge of -1, which means it is negatively charged.
The mass of an alpha particle is approximately 4 amu (atomic mass units).
A beta particle is typically an electron that is emitted during beta decay. This electron has a charge of -1 and a mass of approximately 1/1836 amu.
A beta particle, which can be either an electron (β-) or a positron (β+), has a very small atomic mass of approximately 0.00054858 atomic mass units (amu) for an electron. This is significantly less than the atomic masses of protons and neutrons, which are about 1 amu each. In practical terms, the mass of a beta particle is often considered negligible compared to nucleons in atomic nuclei.
An electron has a negative charge and a mass close to 0 amu (atomic mass unit).
No, an alpha particle has a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2. It is a helium nucleus. The neutron has a mass of 1 amu and no charge.
Yes, a beta particle is an electron.
The strength of a beta particle is its ability to cross the absorber to reach the detector.Now the strength of a beta particle depends upon the energy of the beta particle and thickness of the absorber.
an alpha 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.
A beta particle is an electron (β-) or a positron (β+). The mass of a beta particle is approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kilograms for an electron and the same for a positron. The charge of a beta particle is -1 elementary charge for an electron and +1 elementary charge for a positron.
No, that would be a neutron. A proton is a nuclear particle with a mass of 1 AMU and a 1+ charge
In beta particle emission, a neutron in the nucleus converts into a proton, an electron (beta particle), and an antineutrino.
negative, -1 to be precise since a beta particle is an electron