Gamma radiation

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  • February 16, 2022 at 4:08 pm #4072 Score: 0
    WoutStoffels
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    I think gamma radiation is driven by both electric and magnetic multipole transitions of the nucleus, emitting a photon from an excited electric/magnetic state to a lower-energy level. If allowed (e.g. by parity), the electric transitions dominate.

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