Ionising Radiation
Quantum and Nuclear
Where does beta radiation come from?
Physics Narrative
for 14-16
Making the wrong connections in thinking about the production of beta radiation
Wrong Track: Beta radiation consists of electrons, and electrons come from the atomic orbits outside the nucleus.
Right Lines: Beta radiation originates in the nucleus of the atom. In beta emission a neutron within the nucleus is converted into a proton and an electron, and the electron is emitted.
