Radioisotopes: Alpha, Beta, Gamma Emissions?

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I need to question that what does radio isotopes emits?Alpha,Beta,Gamma or all particles?
 
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Radioactive isotopes emit a variety of particles alpha (he4 nucleus), beta- (electron), beta+ (positron), protons, neutrons, usually accompaned by gamma rays (photons).

In addition when fissionable nuclei split you can get a many different things.
 
All beta decay radioisotopes also emit neutrinos.