NEET2019PhysicsNuclear PhysicsActual
In which radiation atomic number and mass number are not affected?
Options
- A-radiation
- B-radiation
- C-radiation
- DNone of these
Correct answer
B. -radiation
Step-by-step solution
In -radiation, no change occurs in mass number and atomic number because its rest mass is zero and it is a neutral for electric and magnetic field. In -radiation, atomic number is decreased by 2 units and atomic mass is decreased by 4 units. In -radiation, no change occurs in atomic mass but atomic number increases by 1 unit.