Beta Particles

[GeekyKid247]

I am not sure where to post this, but I need some help with something. I need to know how I can make a beta Particle. If anyone knows how I can do so please tell me. If possible, I would like to make a beta Particle using a human blood cell. Thanks for reading this and replying if you do.

[Sensei]

I am not sure where to post this, but I need some help with something. I need to know how I can make a beta Particle. If anyone knows how I can do so please tell me. If possible, I would like to make a beta Particle using a human blood cell. Thanks for reading this and replying if you do.

 

Beta particle could be electron, or positron.

Depending on whether it's from beta decay minus, or beta decay plus.

 

You can create both at the same time, in pair production:

[math]\gamma + 1.022 MeV \rightarrow e^- + e^+[/math]

 

Carbon C-14 is decaying by beta decay minus:

Carbon-14 -> Nitrogen-14 + e- + Ve + 0.156476 MeV

 

If your mass is 80 kg, you have approximately 7.427*10^14 Carbon C-14 unstable isotopes in your body. (assuming 18.5% is Carbon, and 1 ppt is C-14)

Edited October 27, 2016 by Sensei