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Radioactive

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-009860

Describing an unstable atomic nucleus that undergoes spontaneous disintegration, emitting radiation in the process. This decay results in the formation of a different nuclide, often accompanied by the release of alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. The rate of decay is characterized by the half-life of the radionuclide.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-009860
FieldChemistry
SubjectAnalytical Chemistry
ReferencesPAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2523 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)
See alsoNuclide; Radiation
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Radioactive",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing an unstable atomic nucleus that undergoes spontaneous disintegration, emitting radiation in the process. This decay results in the formation of a different nuclide, often accompanied by the release of alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays. The rate of decay is characterized by the half-life of the radionuclide.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nuclide",
    "radiation"
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  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. 'Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 2523 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466122513)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/radioactive/"
}

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