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Define gamma `(gamma)` decay.

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Gamma decay : During the `beta`-decay the residual nucleus is sometimes left in excited state and gets de-excited by emitting the radiations. This process of de-excitation of a nucleus after emitting radiations `(gamma`-rays) is known as gamma decay.
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