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Hi JtBell, thanks for your answer.. But isn't that a bit far fetched? Why can't the other atoms around the He-3 ion hold on to their own electrons? Also, if this is true, then there will be lots and lots of electrons jumping around from atom to atom - and this means there are a lot of...

OK that makes sense.. Lets say Tritium, 1 proton + 2 neutrons then beta-decays to 3He (2 protons + 1 neutron) Beta- decay = 1 neutron changes into a proton and releases a beta particle. Now the atom, originally having 1 electron in orbit (Hydrogen) and 1 proton in nucleus.. having a neutral...

I am as confused as the thread starter =) I get that the M(A,Z) - M(A,Z-1) - 2Me is from the atomic mass.. I just don't know how to relate these graphically..

jtbell, I am also interested to know where can we find the extra electron.. can you redescribe using layman's terms? Specifically, 4He beta(-) decays to 3He (neutron changes to Proton and emitting a beta particle). So the nucleus now has 3 protons and one neutron, whereas the orbitting...