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Gamma Decay

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Gamma decay is a type of radioactive decay that involves the emission of gamma rays from an atomic nucleus.