Nuclear transition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008121",
  "term": "Nuclear transition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A change in the energy state of an atomic nucleus, often accompanied by the emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiation or particles. This occurs when a nucleus moves from a higher energy level to a lower one, or vice versa. Gamma decay is a common example, where a nucleus in an excited state emits a gamma ray photon.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nuclear transformation",
    "nucleus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1553 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nuclear-transition/"
}