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===General Formulae===
Alpha Decay: <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z-2}^{A-4}Y + {}_2^4\alpha</math>
<math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z+1}^{A}Y + {}_{-1}^0\beta</math> Gamma Emission: <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_Z^AX + {}_0^0\gamma</math> Neutron Decay: <math>{}_Z^AX \rightarrow {}_{Z}^{A-1}Y + {}_0^1n</math>
===Examples===
Alpha Decay: <math>{}_{92}^{238}U \rightarrow {}_{90}^{234}Th + {}_2^4\alpha</math> Beta Decay: <math>{}_{28}^{65}Ni \rightarrow {}_{29}^{65}Cu + {}_{-1}^0\beta</math> Gamma Decay:
Induced Nuclear Fission: <math>{}_{92}^{235}U + {}_{0}^{1}n \rightarrow {}_{92}^{236}U \rightarrow {}_{36}^{85}Kr + {}_{56}^{148}Ba + 3{}_{0}^{1}n</math>