Epic Reactions 10 Unbelievable Examples of Things Being Worn Down Over Time – Incredible Decay Posted: March 6, 2025 | Last updated: March 6, 2025 "Top 10s delivers expertly crafted videos ...

After emitting an alpha or beta particle, the nucleus will often still be ‘excited’ and will need to lose energy. It does this by emitting a high energy electromagnetic wave called a gamma ray.

Here is the equation for the alpha decay of radon-219 into polonium. Beta decay involves the conversion of a down quark to an up quark. This changes a neutron into a proton plus an electron.