Occurs when a proton in an unstable atomic nucleus converts into a neutron and a positron (the anti-particle of the electron). The positron is then ejected from the nucleus, carrying away some of the energy released during the decay process.
Occurs when a proton in an unstable atomic nucleus converts into a neutron and a positron (the anti-particle of the electron). The positron is then ejected from the nucleus, carrying away some of the energy released during the decay process.