Gamma radiation has no mass and no charge. It can be written as γ or \(_{0}^{0}\textrm{γ}\) An example of beta and gamma decay of cobalt-60 Beta and gamma decay of cobalt-60: ...

Gamma ray emission causes no change in the number of particles in the nucleus meaning both the atomic number and mass number remain the same. All types of radioactive decay can be detected by a ...