Are ultraviolet rays a particle of radioactive decay?

Answer 1

There are three main types of radioactive decay; called 'alpha radiation,' 'beta radiation,' and 'cluster decay.' For unstable atoms of heavier elements, the most common method of decay is alpha radiation, in which a group of protons and neutrons called an alpha particle is released. Alpha particles are essentially helium atoms; two protons and two neutrons. In beta radiation, a neutron (which is slightly more massive than a proton), loses some energy by spitting out a neutrino particle. This loss of energy turns the neutron into a proton. This means that when an atom undergoes beta decay, it's Atomic Mass number goes down, but it becomes a heavier element. The third main type is cluster decay. This is just like alpha radiation, except a larger number of protons and neutrons are emitted, or more than one alpha particle is emitted at once. Unstable atoms will undergo a series of decays during which they lose more and more energy and mass. This process is called a 'decay chain,' which ends when the atom finally reaches a stable number of protons and neutrons.

Answer 2

There are several types of radioactive decay that nuclei can undergo. The primary ones are alpha decay, where the nucleus emits an alpha particle (a helium-4 nucleus), and beta decay, where the nucleus emits either an electron and electron antineutrino or a positron and an electron neutrino. There's also a decay mode called electron capture (or K capture or L capture) where the nucleus emits an electron neutrino. Any of the above types of decay generally emit a gamma ray (photon) as well.

Answer 3

Either or both particles and electromagnetic radiation can be emitted from the nucleus during radioactive decay.

Answer 4

Nuclear radiation

Answer 5

no