Beta Decay Process

The beta decay process: a neutron decays into a proton and an electron (beta radiation) with the emission of a anti-neutrino
Image courtesy of Contemporary Physics Education Project

In the beta decay process: a neutron decays into a proton and an electron (beta radiation).
The process also requires the emission of a neutrino (in this case an anti-neutrino) to maintain momentum and energy balance.

A movie of the beta decay process (467K MPEG)

Movie courtesy of University of Oregon

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Beta Decay Process

The beta decay process: a neutron decays into a proton and an electron (beta radiation) with the emission of a anti-neutrino Image courtesy of Contemporary Physics Education Project

Movie courtesy of University of Oregon

The beta decay process: a neutron decays into a proton and an electron (beta radiation) with the emission of a anti-neutrino
Image courtesy of Contemporary Physics Education Project