Physics GCSE
beta decay
What beta decay means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of beta decay
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Reference: AQA
A neutron inside the nucleus turns into a proton, and the electron created in the process is ejected as the beta particle.
Topics that use beta decay
- Nuclear equations (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced nuclear equations
- balancing equations
- conservation of charge
- conservation of mass number
- emitted particle numbers
- increased atomic number
- loss of energy
- nuclide notation
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