Visualizing the Beta-Plus Decay of Oxygen-15 into Nitrogen-15 Nuclei with Positron Emission
Nuclear Reaction Diagram Representation
A clear visual representation of a nuclear transformation, specifically the beta-plus decay process. The image displays two atomic nuclei: the parent nucleus of Oxygen-15 on the right, characterized by eight red protons and seven green neutrons. It transforms into its daughter nucleus, Nitrogen-15, depicted on the left with seven red protons and eight green neutrons. Central to the diagram is a small yellow symbol with a positive charge, representing the emitted positron (beta-plus particle), and an orange blob, likely indicating the energy released during this radioactive decay.
