Are ultraviolet rays a particle of radioactive decay?

Answer 1

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 2

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 3

Ultraviolet rays are not particles of radioactive decay. Ultraviolet rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that have shorter wavelengths than visible light. They are produced by the sun and other sources, and have the potential to damage skin cells and cause sunburn.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Nuclear radiation

Answer 6

no