1 1. Centipedes are the only arthropods with poison claws for subduing prey. 2  2. Centipedes do not have 100 legs. 3  3. Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment. 4  4. All centipedes are predators. 5  5. Centipedes can live for several years. 6  6. Centipedes can regenerate lost legs. 7  7. Some centipedes care for their young.
Beta Particle Definition: An electron or positron. The term is generally applied to an electron or positron emitted in radioactive beta decay.
1 Beta radiation is a light, short-range particle and is actually an ejected electron. 2  Some characteristics of beta radiation are: 3  Examples of some pure beta emitters: strontium-90, carbon-14, tritium, and sulfur-35. 4  Beta radiation may travel several feet in air and is moderately penetrating.