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The mechanism of beta emission can be stated as a neutron decay. Explain.

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SOLUTION :A neutron decays into a proton `(""_(1)^(1)H)` and an electron `(""_(-1)^(0)e). beta`- EMISSION is the emission of ELECTRONS from the nucleus.
`""_(0)^(1)N to ""_(1)^(1)H + (-1)^(0)e + "energy"`
Actually there is an emission of a third particle called anti-neutrino `(barupsilon)` in the p-emission process, so that both momentum and energy to be conserved.
`:. ""_(0)^(1)n to ""_(1)^(1)H + ""(-1)^(0)e + barupsilon + "energy"`.


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