nuclear equations

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what does alpha decay decrease

mass and charge of nucleus

it is the release of an alpha particle

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what does beta decay increase

the charge of the nucleus

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what happens in beta decay

it releases a fast moving electron and a neutron in the nucleus turns into a proton

so mass doesn’t change

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do gamma rays change the charge of mass of the nucleus

no, they get rid of excess energy