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A beta particle is a high speed electron.

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Is it true that a beta particle is a high speed electron?

Yes. Multiple authoritative reference sources confirm that a beta particle is a high-speed electron (or positron) emitted during radioactive decay.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Beta particle
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Wikipedia: Beta particle. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_particle

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US): RADIONUCLIDES AND RADIOACTIVITY - Toxicological Profile for Thorium
Defines a beta particle as a high-velocity electron ejected from a disintegrating nucleus.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US): RADIONUCLIDES AND RADIOACTIVITY - Toxicological Profile for Thorium. (n.d.). Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK591337/#appd

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 11.04: Nuclear Decay
States a beta particle is a high-speed electron emitted from the nucleus.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 11.04%3A Nuclear Decay. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_Chemistry/Fundamentals_of_General_Organic_and_Biological_Chemistry_(LibreTexts)/11%3A_Nuclear_Chemistry/11.04%3A_Nuclear_Decay

National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Beta Particles
Defines beta particles as high energy positrons or electrons ejected from a nucleus.
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National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Beta Particles. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine MeSH. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D001610

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