What is the current thinking re: The exact nature of nucleons ?

[DEMVET-USMC]

This question resulted from a question asked me by NNadir in the HYDROGEN/PROTON DEBATE. I know that during radioactive decay when a so called beta or B-particle, which is an electron is emitted, that atom moves one place to the right on the periodic table, which seems to indicate that what was once a neutron is now a proton. Has any knew information come out about all this ? ...Oscar

[Philosophy]

1. Here's a good explanation of beta decay and involved quarks

http://van.hep.uiuc.edu/van/qa/section/New_and_Exciting_Physics/Antimatter/20031111114658.htm

[DEMVET-USMC]

2. Thank you for that great link Philosophy, and what a question from a 17

year old student. Thank you, I added the link to favorites as there is much to learn there. ...Oscar