Explain Enrico Fermi's work on beta decay.
In my work on beta decay, I developed a theory that explained how particles transmute during the process. This involved introducing a new fundamental interaction, later known as the weak nuclear force. My theory described the emission of electrons and neutrinos from atomic nuclei, drawing parallels to electromagnetism but operating on a different scale and with different properties. It was a significant step in understanding the fundamental forces of nature and the structure of the atomic nucleus.
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