beta decay

be·ta de·cay

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-tuh or, esp. British, bee- dih-key]
- /ˈbeɪ tə or, esp. British, ˈbi- dɪˈkeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-tuh or, esp. British, bee- dih-key]
- /ˈbeɪ tə or, esp. British, ˈbi- dɪˈkeɪ/

Definitions of beta decay words

noun beta decay the radioactive transformation of an atomic nucleus accompanying the emission of an electron. It involves unit change of atomic number but none in mass number 3
noun beta decay radioactive disintegration of a nucleus with the accompanying emission of a beta particle: the residual nucleus has one more unit of positive charge after electron emission and one less after positron emission 3
noun beta decay a radioactive process in which a beta particle is emitted from the nucleus of an atom, raising the atomic number of the atom by one if the particle is negatively charged, lowering it by one if positively charged. 1
noun beta decay physics: emission of beta particle from nucleus 1
noun beta decay (physics) A nuclear reaction in which a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted. 0

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Origin of beta decay

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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beta decay popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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