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Electrons being negatively charged will be attracted by the protons within the nucleus and so they come after spending energy against the force of attraction. But positron being positively charged will be repelled by positively charged portons. Hence the energy difference between electron and positron emission in case of beta decay

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Q: Why is the positron emitter more than beta emitter in medium nuclei?
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Why positron emitter is more than beta emitter in medium nuclie?

Because there is more energy available, and beta+ decay requires an energy contribution, as opposed to beta-.


What is a beta emitter?

In physics, an alpha emitter is a radioactive substance which decays by emitting alpha particles.


Why are positrons produced from some nuclei but alpha or beta radiation come from other nuclei?

Positrons are produced through the process of beta-plus decay, where a proton in the nucleus is transformed into a neutron, releasing a positron and a neutrino. Alpha and beta radiation result from different decay processes: alpha radiation is the emission of a helium nucleus from the nucleus, while beta radiation involves the emission of electrons (beta-minus) or positrons (beta-plus) from the nucleus.


Is an alpha a particle or a wave?

Beta is a particle. In beta- it is an electron and an electron antineutrino. In beta+ it is a positron and an electron neutrino.


Does a beta particle have an identical charge to an electron?

Yes, a beta particle is either an electron or a positron. In beta decay, an electron is emitted (beta-minus decay), which has a negative charge, while a positron is emitted in beta-plus decay, which has a positive charge.


Which radioisotope is a beta emitter?

90-Sr is the answer.


What are the properties of an Beta particle?

A beta particle is an electron (or positron) with high energy and speed.


What is the symbol for a positron?

A positron is the antiparticle of the electron. We write the electron as e- as it is negatively charged. We write e+ or β+ for the positron. The latter symbol uses the Greek letter beta as positron emission is one of the two forms of the radioactive decay known as beta decay. Links can be found below.


The beta rays emitted from atomic nuclei?

There are two beta decay schemes. Beta- involves changing a neutron into a proton and emitting an electron and an electron antineutrino. Beta+ involves changing a proton into a neutron and emitting a positron and an electron neutrino. There are other steps and factors involved, but that is the simple explanation.


What does the e represent in beta decay equations?

The "e" in beta decay equations represents an electron. In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton, releasing an electron and an antineutrino (or a positron and a neutrino in positron decay).


When is the decay particle beta?

A beta particle is either an electron, or a positron (aka "anti-electron").


How many nucleons does a beta particle have?

None. A beta particle consists of a single electrons or positron.