Can Beta Rays Effectively Interact with Alpha Rays in Targeted Experiments?

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Beta rays, which are electrons emitted during beta decay, can interact with alpha rays, specifically He4 nuclei, when both are accelerated. However, targeting a specific nucleus with beta rays is not feasible due to the nature of particle interactions. The discussion concludes that while interactions can occur, the outcomes are unlikely to yield significant results.

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can beta rays target alpha rays? like specific atoms etc.?
 
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You can't hit a specified nucleus. However, you can accelerate a large group of electrons (beta rays are simply epectrons resulting from beta decay) to hit a group of He4 nuclei (also accelerated) (alpha rays are He4 nuclei produced by alpha decay) and you will get the interaction. I don't believe anything of much interest will result.
 

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