JON CHASE:'The decay of these unstable elements is known as ionising radiation. 'There are three main types - alpha, beta or gamma. JON CHASE:'Gamma radiation is pure energy, 'but alpha and beta ...
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Long-sought measurement of exotic beta decay in thallium helps extract the timescale of the sun's birthAn international collaboration of scientists is now closer to an answer. They succeeded in the measurement of the bound-state ...
After emitting an alpha or beta particle, the nucleus will often still be ‘excited’ and will need to lose energy. It does this by emitting a high energy electromagnetic wave called a gamma ray.
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