Beta particle

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Subatomic particle
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Beta_ray
gptkbp:antiparticle Electron (for positron beta particle)
Positron (for electron beta particle)
gptkbp:category gptkb:Ionizing_radiation
Fermion
gptkbp:charge +1 (beta plus)
-1 (beta minus)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Henri_Becquerel
gptkbp:emittedDuring Beta decay
gptkbp:foundIn Radioactive decay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beta particle
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
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Particle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5