What is another word for beta decay?
Pronunciation: [bˈiːtə dɪkˈe͡ɪ] (IPA) 
Beta decay refers to the radioactive decay of a nucleus that involves the emission of a beta particle, which is a high-energy electron or positron. The process occurs when a nucleus transforms one of its neutrons into a proton and an electron or antineutrino. There are various synonyms for beta decay, including beta emission, beta minus decay (for the emission of electrons), beta plus decay (for the emission of positrons), and beta decay series (for the decay of a series of isotopes that eventually lead to the stable isotope). These terms are commonly used in nuclear physics, chemistry, and engineering to describe the properties of radioactive materials and their decay products.
