KnowraGamma decayLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Gamma decay, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 6Related 2Narrower topic 1Compared with 2Radioactive decayBroader topic: It releases nuclear excitation energy without changing the element or mass number.Alpha decayCompared with: It changes nuclear energy but does not reduce proton number or mass number.Beta decayCompared with: It releases nuclear energy but does not convert a neutron and proton.Atomic nucleusBroader topic: The nucleus can shed excess energy without changing its proton or neutron count.Neutron captureRelated: A newly formed nucleus commonly sheds excess excitation energy through gamma emission.Gamma rayBroader topic: This is the direct nuclear emission process behind many gamma rays.RadioactivityBroader topic: It releases nuclear excitation energy, often after another radioactive decay.Decay chainRelated: It can follow another decay and leave the nuclide’s identity unchanged.Nuclear isomerNarrower topic: Many nuclear isomers lose energy through this broader class of transitions.RadionuclideBroader topic: Some radionuclides emit gamma rays as their nuclei settle into lower-energy states.Decay energyBroader topic: An excited daughter nucleus can release part of the decay energy as a photon.