Beta Decay

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Beta Decay

Radioactive transformation of a nuclide in which the atomic number changes by 1 with the emission of a beta particle and the mass number remains unchanged. Also called beta disintegration .
Increase of atomic number occurs with negative beta particle emission, decrease with positive beta particle (positron) emission or upon electron capture.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use