Radioactive steady state

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009867",
  "term": "Radioactive steady state",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A condition in a system where the rate of production of a radionuclide equals its rate of decay, resulting in a constant activity level. This state is often observed in environmental systems where radionuclides are continuously introduced and simultaneously undergo radioactive decay. It implies a balance between input and removal processes.",
  "synonyms": [
    "radioactive equilibrium",
    "secular equilibrium"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 69. 'Vocabulary of radioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 95 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0302)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radioactive-steady-state/"
}