12th physics. NCERT notes

Beta Particles:

A nucleus that decays spontaneously by emitting an electron or a positron is said to undergo beta decay. Like alpha decay, this is a spontaneous process, with a definite disintegration energy and half-life.

Beta Decay:

In β decay, an electron is emitted by the nucleus.

In β+ decay, a positron is emitted by the nucleus.

In beta-minus decay, a neutron transforms into a proton within the nucleus according to

whereas in beta-plus decay, a proton transforms into neutron (inside the nucleus) via

The above processes show that mass number A of a nuclide undergoing beta decay does not change.

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