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I'm not sure there are quantifiers for "difference", but "completely" comes close.

Alpha and beta radiation is (massive) particle based, gamma rays are electromagnetic radiation ... technically this is a particle (photons), but photons have zero invariant mass.

Alpha radiation is a helium nucleus on the run.

Beta radiation is an electron on the run.

Gamma radiation is a very high energy "light" ray (electromagnetic radiation).

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