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5.2.3.4—Effect of α-decay, β-decay and

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0625–2026–2027
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5.2.3.4
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5.2.3.4—Effect of α-decay, β-decay and

  • Describe the effect of α-decay, β-decay and γ-emissions on the nucleus, including an increase in stability and a reduction in the number of excess neutrons; the following change in the nucleus occurs during β-emission neutron → proton + electron
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