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.Atomic nucleusBroader topic: The nucleus can shed excess energy without changing its proton or neutron count.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.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.