What is alpha beta and gamma
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Alpha radiation consists of a stream of fast-moving helium nuclei (two protons and two neutrons). ... A beta particle is much lighter than an alpha, and carries one unit of charge. Gamma radiation consists of photons, which are massless and carry no charge. X-rays are also photons, but carry less energy than gammas.
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The radioactive decay products we will discuss here are alpha, beta, and gamma, ordered by their ability to penetrate matter. . An alpha particle is made up of two protons and two neutrons bound together. Beta particles are high energy electrons. Gamma rays are waves of electromagnetic energy, or photons.
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