Alpha rays originate from certain nuclear reactions or disintegrations and are fully ionized helium nuclei. Atoms are the smallest particles of an element that retain chemical properties and are made up of even smaller subatomic particles. Beta rays are electrons that can pass through skin but cause damage if inside the body. Electromagnetism describes electrical and magnetic phenomena and is generated by electrical charges in subatomic particles. Gamma rays are high energy electromagnetic waves generated from particle annihilation or nuclear transitions. Ionization is the process of generating ions through gaining or losing electrons. Kinetics describes changes in position over time using acceleration and speed. Transmutation is the transformation of one element into another, either naturally through unstable nuclei or artificially through