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One of Teller's contributions was the extension of Enrico Fermi's theory of which phenomenon?
Gamma rays
Alpha decay
Beta decay
Neutrino oscillation
Answer
Beta decay is a process in which a neutron decays into a proton, an electron, and an antineutrino. The electron is emitted from the nucleus, and the proton and antineutrino remain in the nucleus. This process is important because it is one of the ways that radioactive elements decay. One of Edward Teller's contributions to physics was the extension of Enrico Fermi's theory of beta decay.
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