Positron Emission Vs Beta Decay
Positron Emission Vs Beta Decay . Both positrons and electrons are β particles. This is also known as beta plus decay. Nuclear Decay from www.slideshare.net It has the same mass as an electron, but the opposite charge. Whereas beta decay can occur spontaneously when energetically allowed, for an electron capture the weak forces requires that the electron come into close contact with a proton of the nucleus. What is the difference between beta decay and positron emission?