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inverse beta-decay
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inverse beta-decayhas definition The relatively rare process p + vbarn + e+. Free-electron capture (e + pn + v) is sometimes called inverse β-decay in astrophysics.has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:40.0
is a kind of nuclear decay2001-09-27 09:29:40.0
physical processhas domain physics2001-09-27 09:29:38.0