Partial decay constant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008482",
  "term": "Partial decay constant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The probability per unit time that a given radionuclide will undergo a specific mode of radioactive decay, such as alpha emission or beta decay. It is a component of the total decay constant, which represents the overall probability of decay by any mode. The sum of all partial decay constants for a radionuclide equals its total decay constant.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "probability",
    "radionuclide"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1547 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/partial-decay-constant/"
}