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If the daughter nucleus is formed in an 'excited' state after alpha or beta emission, the nucleus moves to its ground state by emitting gamma radiation.
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Key terms in this lesson
- daughter nucleus
- The nucleus produced when a parent nucleus undergoes radioactive decay.
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