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Electromagnetic radiation with high energies and a typcial wavelength of less than 10 picometers.

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why is gamma ray ejected during radioactive decay?

Gamma ($\gamma$) decay isn't the only form of radioactive decay of course but it's an important one (and often follows quickly on the heels of other decay modes). A nucleus emits a $\gamma$ photon wh …
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Do nuclei emit photons?

Yes, excited nuclei emit photons in the form of the highly energetic $\gamma$-rays. That these emissions are much more energetic than the VIS photons emanating from excited electron clouds can be some …
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