Beta-plus particle

Definition

A fast-moving positron emitted from an unstable nucleus. A positron is the positively charged counterpart of an electron.

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Specification 6.10 · Paper 1

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GCSE Physics · key term

A fast-moving positron emitted from an unstable nucleus. A positron is the positively charged counterpart of an electron.

Used by Edexcel

Specification 6.10 · Paper 1

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