beta particles are emitted from nucleus but are negatively charged.how?
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Vivek @ Born this Way
·2010-09-21 00:50:39
In β− decay, the weak interaction converts a neutron (n) into a proton (p) while emitting an electron (e−) and an electron antineutrino (νe):
So Neutron decays within the nucleus and generates negatively charged electrons which are propelled or ejected out as Beta Decay!