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OpenStudy (kaylala):

List the Types of RADIATION that are known to to be emitted by radioactive elements.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

any radioisotope in particular?

OpenStudy (kaylala):

nope. it's not mentioned

OpenStudy (kaylala):

it's just that in general

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

the three main ones are the the frist three greek letters

OpenStudy (kaylala):

ok. what are the others? @UnkleRhaukus

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

Electromagnetic radiation that leaves the nucleus of a decaying nuclide is called gamma radiation, Beta radiation is when a proton or neutron in the nucleus flips and ejects an electron (or positron) and neutrino Alpha radiation is when two of the protons and neutrons leave a nucleus When a large nuclei fissions it might break into smaller nuclei as fission products, Some times neutrons are also emitted

OpenStudy (kaylala):

besides alpha, gamma, beta and x-rays what are the other types of radiation??

OpenStudy (kaylala):

ok thanks @UnkleRhaukus

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

and sometimes protons

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