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    Enumeration RadiationType

    Types of ionizing and non-ionizing particles or waves emitted by radionuclides.

    Index

    Enumeration Members

    ALPHA: "alpha"

    Flux of helium nuclei.

    BETA: "beta"

    Flux of high-speed electrons or positrons.

    CLUSTER: "cluster"

    Rare emission of particles larger than alpha particles (e.g., carbon-14).

    CONVERSION_ELECTRON: "conversionElectron"

    Interaction of nucleus with an orbital electron, causing its emission.

    GAMMA: "gamma"

    High-energy electromagnetic waves emitted from the nucleus.

    NEUTRON: "neutron"

    Uncharged subatomic particles with high penetrating power.

    POSITRON: "positron"

    Antimatter particle with the same mass as an electron but positive charge.

    PROTON: "proton"

    Positively charged subatomic particles consisting of one hydrogen nucleus.

    XRAY: "xray"

    High-energy electromagnetic waves originating from electron transitions.