Thanks! That would make sense out of it.mfb said:Capture from the innermost shell is by far the most likely process.
Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an unstable nucleus releases a beta particle (an electron or positron) and transforms into a more stable nucleus.
The Q value, also known as the decay energy, is the difference in mass between the parent nucleus and the resulting daughter nucleus. It represents the amount of energy released during the decay process.
Electron capture is a type of radioactive decay in which an electron from the inner shell of an atom is absorbed by the nucleus, resulting in the emission of a neutrino and the transformation of the atom into a different element.
The Q value in electron capture is calculated by taking the difference in mass between the parent nucleus and the resulting daughter nucleus, and adding the mass of the captured electron and the mass of the emitted neutrino.
Beta decay and electron capture are both types of radioactive decay that involve the transformation of an unstable nucleus into a more stable one. However, in beta decay, a beta particle is emitted, while in electron capture, an electron is absorbed by the nucleus. Both processes result in the release of energy in the form of a Q value.