Tritium Beta Decay Diagram - Nuclear Physics Visualization #3893016 (License: Personal Use)

The image shows the nuclear transformation of tritium (³₁H), a radioactive isotope of hydrogen with one proton and two neutrons, into helium-3 (³₂He), which has two protons and one neutron. During this beta-minus decay, a down quark in a neutron changes to an up quark via the weak force, releasing a W⁻ boson that decays into an electron (β⁻) and an electron antineutrino (ν̄ₑ). The orange burst symbolizes the energy released in the decay.

Used in educational resources, nuclear physics textbooks, and science outreach materials to explain radioactive decay mechanisms, especially for introductory or intermediate learners. Matches user intent seeking visual clarification of beta decay, isotopic transformations, or neutrino involvement in weak interactions.