Symbols for Types of Radiation

Symbols for Types of Radiation Decay Particle Alpha

Symbol(s) 4 2𝐻𝑒

or

4 2𝛼

Beta, negative

0 −1𝑒

or

0 −1β

Beta, positive

0 +1𝑒

or

0 +1β

Gamma

0 0𝛾

Neutron

1 0𝑛