What is the effect of beta decay on the composition of a nucleus?

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Mar 24, 2016

Its charge changes by 1 unit.

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There are 2 kinds of beta decay.

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In Beta-minus decay, one neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton. The charge increases by 1 unit.

In Beta-plus decay, one proton in the nucleus turns into a neutron. The charge decreases by 1 unit.

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