why ? 1- Alpha particles have a great ability to ionize gases, while they have a weak ability to penetrate.
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why ?
1- Alpha particles have a great ability to ionize gases, while they have a weak ability to penetrate.
2- The energy of a gamma-ray photon is much greater than that of an X-ray photon
3- Negative beta particles are released from the nucleus of an atom even though the nucleus is positively charged
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