Beta-plus decay

Definition

A type of radioactive decay in which a proton in an unstable nucleus changes into a neutron and a positron is emitted.

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Specification 6.19 · Paper 1

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GCSE Physics · key term

A type of radioactive decay in which a proton in an unstable nucleus changes into a neutron and a positron is emitted.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 6.19 · Paper 1

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