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high-speed, positively charged particles emitted during the decay of some radioactive elements
a negatively charged particle (an electron) emitted from the nucleus of an atom during radioactive decay.
high-energy radiation that has no electrical charge and no mass, is not deflected by electric or magnetic fields, usually accompanies alpha and beta radiation, and accounts for most of the energy lost during radioactive decay
nuclear decay reaction
a reaction which occurs when an element is bombarded with particles and releases radiation
a type of equation that shows the atomic number and mass number of the particles involved
a machine that moves atomic nuclei at higher and higher speeds until they crash into one another, sometimes forming heavier elements
roentgen equivalent for men- calculated to include the amount of energy transferred and the sensitivity of the body to that type of radiation
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