Question

What is a beta particle made up of?

Answer 1

Beta particle is made up of electron or positron.


`\beta ^(-):\\\\ ^(A)_(Z)E \ \Rightarrow \ ^( \\ \ A)_(Z+1)Y \ + \underbrace{^(\ \ 0)_(-1)e}_(electron) \ + \ \\u\\\\ \beta ^(+):\\\\ ^(A)_(Z)E \ \Rightarrow \ \ ^( \ \ \ A)_(Z-1)Y \ + \ \underbrace{^(\ \ 0)_(+1)e}_(positron) \ + \ \\u`