Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Subatomic_particle
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Beta_ray
|
| gptkbp:antiparticle |
Electron (for positron beta particle)
Positron (for electron beta particle) |
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Fermion
gptkb:Ionizing_radiation |
| gptkbp:charge |
+1 (beta plus)
-1 (beta minus) |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Henri_Becquerel
|
| gptkbp:emittedDuring |
Beta decay
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
gptkb:Radioactive_decay
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
gptkb:Bremsstrahlung
Ionization |
| gptkbp:mass |
~0.511 MeV/c^2
|
| gptkbp:penetration |
Greater than alpha particles, less than gamma rays
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
Biological tissue damage
|
| gptkbp:speed |
Up to 99% speed of light
|
| gptkbp:stopsAt |
gptkb:Aluminum_sheet
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
β
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Electron_(beta_minus)
gptkb:Positron_(beta_plus) |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:Radiocarbon_dating
gptkb:Medical_tracers Radiotherapy |
| http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beta particle
|