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What is the difference between an electron and a `beta`-particle?

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An electron is a subatomic particle having negative charge of `1.6xx10^(-19)C` and mass `9.1xx10^(-31)kg`.
`beta`-particle is also an electron but of nuclear origin and produced when a neutron decays inside the nucleus.
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