Question: Beta decay How is beta decay measure from device? In carbon dating for example, carbon14 goes to Nitrogen14. Through this process a neutron from carbon14

Beta decay

How is beta decay measure from device?

In carbon dating for example, carbon14 goes to Nitrogen14. Through this process a neutron from carbon14 turns into a proton and releases an electron which is then added to the Nitrogen octet. How is it measured? Beta particles or Nitrogen present? Explain.

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