What is the electron and beta rays?

[samar]

Hello,

I have got a assignment... there is a question what is the electron and beta rays? i have searched a lot but i cannot undersatnd it..can someone please explain me..I shall be thankful to you..

regards,
samar

 

[Tachyonie]

Electron is a part of atom. A particle that "orbits" nucleus made out of protons and neutrons. vis: http://www.eskom.co.za/nuclear_energy/fuel/atom.jpg
Beta radiation is a bunch of beta particles (high energy electron or positron - the anti-electron) created in beta decay. Such as in nuclear reactor.

 

[tiny-tim]

Welcome to PF!

hi samar! Welcome to PF!

A very good place to look for things is wikipedia.

Just go the the homepage, and type the word or phrase you want into the search box:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page ​

 

[Deathwing]

If your still having trouble, post the entire question. We'll have more to work with.

 

[samar]

thank you very much for replying...i have one more question
what is the similarity between electron and beta rays?
reagards,
samar

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi samar

"There are two forms of beta decay, β− and β+, which respectively give rise to the electron and the positron."

(from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_particles)​

For more, of course, see the full article!

 

[samar]

thanx a lot it gave me a lot of help

just one more question:)

actually that time i want to ask the difference between both of electron and beta rays?