How does alpha, beta and gamma rays change the nucleus?

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Antoine
Apr 29, 2015

Alpha particles(alpha) decrease the mass number by 4 and decrease proton(atomic, Z) number by 2

Beta particles(beta) have no effect on mass number, however they increase the atomic number by 1

Gamma particles(gamma) have no effect on the nucleus of an atom.

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