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electron capture Fermi decay beta-plus decay beta-minus decay beta-delayed proton emission beta-delayed neutron emission beta-delayed alpha emission Gamow-Teller decay beta radiation radioactivity fallout gamma decay alpha decay spontaneous fission radioactive series radioactive isotope transmutation branching

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