How does gamma decay differ from both alpha decay and beta decay?

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Nico Burns · Answer 1 · 2019-07-23T10:27:40+0000

Gamma decay happens after alpha and beta decay has occurred because only energy is emitted during gamma decay.

Gamma decay occurs when a nucleus is in an excited state and has too much energy to be stable.

How does gamma decay differ from both alpha decay and beta decay?

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