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Beta particle

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Electron with positive or negative charge emitted by a nucleus or elementary particle during beta decay or produced by a nuclear reaction. Depending on the charge of the emitted electron this is also called beta-plus radiation (ß+ radiation) and beta-minus radiation (ß- radiation).

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