A nucleus undergoes β− decay to form a new nuclide

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Nuclear physics · Nuclear physics

Problem

A nucleus undergoes β− decay to form a new nuclide. Describe how the atomic number and the mass number of the nucleus change, and explain briefly why the total number of nucleons is conserved in this process.

Related theory

Nuclear Structure
Radioactivity
Mass defect and binding energy
Nuclear physics
Atomic Structure
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