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How does gamma decay differ from both alpha decay and beta decay?
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How does gamma decay differ from both alpha decay and beta decay?

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Gamma decay happens after alpha and beta decay has occurred because only energy is emitted during gamma decay.

Gamma decay occurs when a nucleus is in an excited state and has too much energy to be stable.
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In gamma decay, No new elements form.

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