Beta-Plus Decay

Beta-plus decay is an atomic process that produces positively charged electrons (which are called positrons). The positrons then soon collide with electrons (normal electrons) and the two completely annihilate one another. This process produces two gamma rays.
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[leivz]

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[Chazulu]

2:38 so, that equation is balanced in terms of the nuclei, but it seems to be ignoring the electrons that are orbiting the elements. F has 9 protons, but as a non-ion it also has 9 electrons. That makes the total charge of the left hand side 0. likewise, oxygen has 8 protons, but as a non-ion has 8 orbital electrons. that makes the total charge of the right hand side +1.

Why isn't the electron that the F can no longer hold onto as O not included? Does that electron leave the atom with energy like in B- decay?

[SirGallyo]

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[Musician-rq]

Doesn't the Parent nuclei emit a W- Boson first then split into a e- electron and a ̅νe electron antineutrino in Beta Minus Decay?

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