Radioactive emissions

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An atmospheric physicist is investigating the ionization and excitation of nitrogen atoms in the upper atmosphere when exposed to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation.

a.

State two possible outcomes for a bound orbital electron in a nitrogen atom when it absorbs an EUV photon.

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b.

A student proposes that the subsequent transition of an electron to fill any vacancy created in part (a) could result in the emission of a beta-plus (β+\beta^+β+) particle.

Explain why the student's proposal is incorrect.

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