beta

Cards (13)

beta radiation is a result of an
unstable nucleus
beta radiation has a steady speed
beta radiation has a range of
one meter
beta radiation can be stopped by
aluminum
beta radiation is the second
most ionising
beta radiation has what charge
negative
this symbol is for
beta
beta particle has a moderate size
in beta radiation electrons come from the
nucleus
beta radiation is attracted to what plate
positive
A beta particle is an
electron
Since the nucleus does not contain electrons 
it is thought that a beta particle is formed when a neutron splits up into a proton and an electron.
in beta radiation the mass number stays the same and the atomic number is added by one