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Suyash Singh
QUESTION:
I read in book that in beta + decay proton decays to neutron
But i can't understand how it is possible if proton mass is less than neutron mass.I read on net but it says 'quarks' and 'd u p' things which i don't study about currently.
Also why it only happen inside nucleus?What does nucleus do?
EQUATION:
proton>neutron + positron + neutrino
ATTEMPT AT SOLUTION:
I know that beta + will make atomic number decrease by 1.
I know binding energy is from mass defect.
I read in book that in beta + decay proton decays to neutron
But i can't understand how it is possible if proton mass is less than neutron mass.I read on net but it says 'quarks' and 'd u p' things which i don't study about currently.
Also why it only happen inside nucleus?What does nucleus do?
EQUATION:
proton>neutron + positron + neutrino
ATTEMPT AT SOLUTION:
I know that beta + will make atomic number decrease by 1.
I know binding energy is from mass defect.