Slide 1 of 4, A nucleus after emitting an alpha or beta particle., 1. After emitting an alpha or beta particle, the nucleus will often still be ‘excited’ and will need to lose energy.

GCSE CCEA Single Award Radioactive decay and half-life - CCEA Ionising radiation Radioactivity was first noticed by French physicist, Henri Becquerel, in 1896, when he observed that some ...

The weak force is one of the four fundamental forces that govern all matter in the universe. Through the process of beta decay, it plays a crucial role in powering stars and creating elements.

New beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force Scientists develop a new method to characterize the properties of one of the four fundamental forces of nature Date ...