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An alpha particle is the largest radiation particle; while a gamma particle is the fastest. A gamma particle is the most dangerous form of radiation outside the body, while an alpha particle is the most dangerous inside the body.During an alpha decay, a radioactive element's mass number decreases by 4 while its atomic number decreases by 2.During a beta decay, a radioactive element's mass number does not change while the number of protons increases by one. This is because beta particles are thought to form when a neutron becomes a proton in the nucleus. Examples: Plutonium-239 undergoes alpha decay: Tritium undergoes beta decay: . There are two types of decay series natural and artificial. There are 3

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