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Beta Decay.
Beta Decay - as a noun
Radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
Example Sentences
"The nucleus undergoes beta decay to become more stable."
"One example of beta decay is the conversion of a neutron into a proton."
"The study of beta decay has contributed to our understanding of the weak nuclear force."
"Electron capture is sometimes considered a type of beta decay."
"The detection of beta decay is important in fields such as particle physics and radiation detection."
