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    • yTypes of Nuclear Decay

    This section will discuss different types of radiation and how these types of radiation are produced.

    Learning Objectives

    1. Introduce electromagnetic and particulate radiation
    2. The relationship between mass and energy
    3. The unit of energy (electron volt)
    4. Radiation types
      • Size
      • Charge
    5. Overview on how the various types of radiation are produced (information only)