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☢️ Parent nucleusunstable (N, Z)Neutron-rich?(above stability valley)β⁻ decayn → p + e⁻ + ν̄Very heavy (Z > 82)or proton-rich?α decayemits ⁴He nucleusβ⁺ decay / electron capturep → n + e⁺ + ν✅ Daughter nucleuscloser to stabilityOften followed by γ emission(excited nucleus relaxes)YesNoHeavy nucleusProton-rich

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