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Beta Decay

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a beta particle (either an electron or a positron) is emitted from the nucleus of an atom.

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