Concept information
Preferred term
beta particle
Definition(s)
- A beta particle, also called beta ray or beta radiation (symbol β), is a high-energy, high-speed electron or positron emitted by the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus during the process of beta decay. There are two forms of beta decay, β⁻ decay and β⁺ decay, which produce electrons and positrons respectively. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_particle)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- beta radiation
- beta ray
- β particle
- β radiation
- β ray
In other languages
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French
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particule β
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rayon bêta
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rayon β
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rayonnement bêta
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rayonnement β
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-MKW0PGST-1
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