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Episode 4: Beta-Plus Decay (Shedding Light on Nuclear Radiation)

Part of the Series : Shedding Light on Nuclear Radiation

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In Shedding Light on Nuclear Radiation Episode 4: Beta-Plus Decay, we introduce students to beta-plus particles, also known as positrons. Beta-plus particles are a form of anti-matter. Though beta-plus particles don’t really exist in huge quantities naturally on Earth, scientists have learned how to actually make atoms that emit them! Beta-plus particles have now become a major tool for doctors to diagnose a wide variety of cancers.

Length: 17 minutes

Item#: BVL285160

Closed Captioned