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OCR: RADIOACTIVITY RADIOACTIVITY is the emission of high-energy particles and photons ("packets" of electromagnetic radiation) by unstable atoms. Among the particles emitted are alpha particles (nuclei of helium atoms), beta particles (electrons), and gamma rays (high-energy photons). Radioactive elements are used to provide electrical power for some spacecraft.