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What are radioactive emissions, and how are most humans exposed to them?
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These emissions occur due to the spontaneous decay or disintegration of radioactive materials. There are three main types of radioactive emissions: alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons and have a Show more…
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