Beta decay is a type of radioactivity where an atomic nucleus transforms, changing a neutron into a proton or vice-versa. This process emits an electron (or positron) and an antineutrino (or neutrino), thus altering the element's identity.
Beta decay is a type of radioactivity where an atomic nucleus transforms, changing a neutron into a proton or vice-versa. This process emits an electron (or positron) and an antineutrino (or neutrino), thus altering the element's identity.