Meaning of RADIOACTIVE DECAY
| Pronunciation: | | `reydeeow'aktiv di'key
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[n] the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation |
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| | Synonyms: | | decay, disintegration |
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| | See Also: | | nuclear reaction | |
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| | Definition: | | the regular process by which radioactive isotopes break down into their decay products with a half-life which is specific to the isotope in question (see also radiocarbon dating). |
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