Question
Describe the subatomic structure of the nucleus, including the structure of each nucleon.
Describe the forces that hold the nucleus together
Explain how beta emission works.
Describe the forces that hold the nucleus together
Explain how beta emission works.
Answers
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The nucleus subatomic structure is held together by a strong force. While, it holds three quarks together to make a nucleon it also holds the nucleons together which forms the nucleus. A nucleon could be either a proton or neutron. The proton has two up quarks and one down quark. The neutron has one up quark and one down quark. There is also a weak force. It can change the neutron into a proton and electron combined or it can change a proton into a neutron combined with a positron. A neutron is changed into a proton, and an electron, and an anti neutrino that is how the beta emission works. In beta decay, a work force is involved.
The nucleus subatomic structure is held together by a strong force. While, it holds three quarks together to make a nucleon it also holds the nucleons together which forms the nucleus. A nucleon could be either a proton or neutron. The proton has two up quarks and one down quark. The neutron has one up quark and one down quark. There is also a weak force. It can change the neutron into a proton and electron combined or it can change a proton into a neutron combined with a positron. A neutron is changed into a proton, and an electron, and an anti neutrino that is how the beta emission works. In beta decay, a work force is involved.
I found this one error.
The neutron has one up quark and one (<b>TWO</b>) down quark. There is also a weak force.
The rest of it looks ok to me but I think it is a weak answer. I think diagrams and examples would help but you know best as to what your instructor expects. Also, I don't see any reference to W and Z bosons in the beta decay portion.
The neutron has one up quark and one (<b>TWO</b>) down quark. There is also a weak force.
The rest of it looks ok to me but I think it is a weak answer. I think diagrams and examples would help but you know best as to what your instructor expects. Also, I don't see any reference to W and Z bosons in the beta decay portion.