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Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?

Electrons are not directly involved in the creation of alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons), beta radiation is made of electrons (beta-minus) or positrons (beta-plus), and gamma radiation is a high-energy electromagnetic radiation.


How many protons does gamma particles have?

Gamma particles do not have any protons. Gamma particles, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, do not carry a charge, so they do not have any protons, neutrons, or electrons.


What is radioactivity and what is the difference between alpha beta and gamma radiation?

Alpha radiation is helium-4 nuclei - i.e., each alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.Beta radiation is either electrons or positrons (= anti-electrons). Gamma radiation is high-energy photons.


What are Waves usually given off during nuclear reactions?

Three common types of waves given off during nuclear reactions are gamma rays, alpha particles, and beta particles. Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons, and beta particles are high-energy electrons or positrons.


What is the Method used in alpha beta gamma?

Alpha, beta, and gamma refer to the types of radiation emitted by radioactive materials. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei, beta radiation consists of electrons or positrons, and gamma radiation consists of high-energy photons. Each type of radiation has its own properties and can interact differently with matter.

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Is Alpha Beta or gamma made from electrons?

Electrons are not directly involved in the creation of alpha, beta, or gamma radiation. Alpha radiation consists of helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons), beta radiation is made of electrons (beta-minus) or positrons (beta-plus), and gamma radiation is a high-energy electromagnetic radiation.


What are types of nuclear radiation?

The most common are: gamma radiation (high energy photons), beta particles (high energy electrons or positrons) and alpha particles (high energy helium nuclei).


What type of radiation does radium give off?

Radium emits alpha, beta, and gamma radiation. Alpha radiation is fully ionized helium nuclei. Beta radiation is high energy electrons. Gamma radiation is very high energy electromagnetic radiation. All of these can do significant damage to living things.


Gamma rays are streams of what?

Gamma rays are streams of high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by the decay of radioactive atoms or by other high-energy processes in the universe.


What are three types of nuclear radiation?

Three types of nuclear radiation are alpha particles (consisting of two protons and two neutrons), beta particles (high-energy electrons or positrons), and gamma rays (high-energy electromagnetic radiation).


How many protons does gamma particles have?

Gamma particles do not have any protons. Gamma particles, which are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, do not carry a charge, so they do not have any protons, neutrons, or electrons.


What rays have more energy beta or gamma rays?

Gamma rays have more energy than beta rays. Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with the highest energy in the electromagnetic spectrum, while beta rays are high-energy, high-speed electrons or positrons.


What is radioactivity and what is the difference between alpha beta and gamma radiation?

Alpha radiation is helium-4 nuclei - i.e., each alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.Beta radiation is either electrons or positrons (= anti-electrons). Gamma radiation is high-energy photons.


What is another name for gamma radiation?

Gamma radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation with a short wavelength and therefore high frequency and high energy per photon. Gamma radiation is also known as gamma rays.


What are the three kinds of radiation?

· Alpha - a helium nucleus · Beta - a high speed electron · Gamma - an electromagnetic radiation of wavelength about 10-14 m.


What are Waves usually given off during nuclear reactions?

Three common types of waves given off during nuclear reactions are gamma rays, alpha particles, and beta particles. Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic radiation, alpha particles are helium nuclei consisting of two protons and two neutrons, and beta particles are high-energy electrons or positrons.


What do gamma rays consist of only electrons pure energy only protons beta particles?

Gamma rays consist of pure energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation. They do not consist of electrons or protons. Beta particles are high-energy electrons or positrons emitted during certain types of radioactive decay, but they are not present in gamma rays.