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| − | [[Image:Bdecay.png|right|thumb|300px|The Feynman diagram for the beta decay of a neutron into a proton, electron, and electron antineutrino via an intermediate heavy W- boson]] | + | [[Image:Bdecay.png|right|thumb|300px|The [[Feynman diagram]] for the beta decay of a neutron into a proton, electron, and electron antineutrino via an intermediate heavy W- boson]] |
The process by which a neutron turns into a proton by emission of an electron.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | The process by which a neutron turns into a proton by emission of an electron.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Physical Science''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:16, March 29, 2007
The Feynman diagram for the beta decay of a neutron into a proton, electron, and electron antineutrino via an intermediate heavy W- boson
The process by which a neutron turns into a proton by emission of an electron.[1]
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Physical Science. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1999, 2000