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Matty asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 1 decade ago

Help with nuclear radiation?

For each of the following I have to say whether they have a 'long' or 'short' half-life:

-Alpha

-Beta

-Gamma

Please help.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Alpha, beta and gamma radiation are all ways that a radioactive element can decay. The half-life depends on the actual isotope—they're all different.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    alpha and beta are short. Gamma is long

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