Beta Decay — Definition & Overview

Explanations 4

• Beta-Decay Beta-Decay is the spontaneous emission of either an electron or a positron from an unstable atom's nucleus. The positron, or antielectron, is an electron with a charg…

  By Tristan Gibbons

• We have been learning that there are a couple of different types of radioactive decay or ways that an element can spontaneously transform into another element. One of these type…

  By Summer Black

• (Video) Beta Decay by Tyler DeWitt In this video, Tyler DeWitt explains Beta decay. He starts with a simple definition. Then, you'll see an example problem. Based on the example…

  By Eric Sears

• (Video) Positron Decay by Tyler DeWitt In this video, Tyler DeWitt explains positron decay. Sometimes, it's also called Beta-plus decay. He defines and illustrates it. He also w…

  By Eric Sears