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beta decay (n)
radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
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radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
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Beta decay is a radioactive process where an unstable nucleus emits a beta particle.
During beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus transforms into a proton, emitting a beta particle (electron or positron).
The emitted beta particle has high energy and can travel through matter.
Beta decay can be used to determine the age of ancient artifacts through carbon-14 dating.
