LaTeX LaTeX problem-absolute beginner.

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The user is experiencing formatting issues in LaTeX when trying to typeset a sentence involving ionising radiation symbols. The output incorrectly italicizes text following "as" and lacks proper spacing. Guidance is requested on how to achieve the desired formatting, specifically keeping Greek letters italicized while ensuring normal text appears correctly. A solution is provided, indicating the need for proper use of dollar signs to denote math mode. The discussion highlights common beginner challenges in LaTeX formatting.
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"ionising radiation such as \alpha and \beta particles and \gamma rays" is what i have typed (without quotation marks). But when I build it the pdf output is wrong: it does put in the correct symbols, but it leaves no spaces at all from after the word "as" and puts everything after "as" in italics for some reason.
I'm totally new to this so, it's probably just something small I'm missing.
Could you show me what I should type to get the line to read normally? i.e. no italics except for the greek letters, and proper spacing.
 
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Ah, ok . That works, thanks.
 

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