Question
Write the basic nuclear process underlying β+ and β- decays.
Solution
Basic process underlying β+ and β- decay are
During a weak interaction an atomic nucleus converts into a nucleus with one higher atomic number while emitting one electron and an electron antineutrino this is called beta minus decay.
During a weak interaction an atomic nucleus converts into a nucleus with one Lower atomic number while emitting one electron and an electron neutrino this is called beta minus decay.
