How does gamma radiation differ from alpha or beta particle radiation?
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Alpha is a particle, basically a fully ionized helium nucleus, ejected by decay of a radioactive isotope atom.
Beta is a particle, a highly energetic electron or positron ejected by decay of a neutron or proton in a radioactive isotope atom.
Gamma radiation comprises highly energetic photons above the x-ray energy range that may arise in nuclear decay or reach earth from space..
Beta is a particle, a highly energetic electron or positron ejected by decay of a neutron or proton in a radioactive isotope atom.
Gamma radiation comprises highly energetic photons above the x-ray energy range that may arise in nuclear decay or reach earth from space..
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