Brainee Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Why are only alpha, beta and gamma radiation often mentioned? There are other forms of radiation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exchemist Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, Brainee said: Why are only alpha, beta and gamma radiation often mentioned? There are other forms of radiation. Because those are the common forms of radiation emitted in radioactive decay. So they were the first to be given names, before it was even known that only gamma rays are actually EM radiation, the others being particles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 42 minutes ago, Brainee said: Why are only alpha, beta and gamma radiation often mentioned? There are other forms of radiation. From decay, as exchemist notes, and ionizing radiation, which means potentially dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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