electron capture
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electron capture

1. (Physics / Nuclear Physics) Physics the transformation of an atomic nucleus in which an electron from the atom is spontaneously absorbed into the nucleus. A proton is changed into a neutron, thereby reducing the atomic number by one. A neutrino is emitted. The process may be detected by the consequent emission of the characteristic X-rays of the resultant element Former name K-capture

2. (Physics / General Physics) the spontaneous or induced recombination of free electrons with ions or by transfer from other atoms or ions

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electron capture (redirected from Inverse-beta decay)

electron capture
(redirected from Inverse-beta decay)