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Decay chain

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-007408

1. The series of decays or transformations that radionuclides go through before reaching a stable form. For example, the decay chain that begins with uranium-238 culminates in lead-206, after forming intermediates such as uranium-234, thorium-230, radium-226, and radon-222. Also called the "decay series."

2. The series of decays that certain radioisotopes go through before reaching a stable form. For example, the decay chain that begins with Uranium-238 culminates in Lead-206, after forming intermediates such as Uranium-234, Thorium-230, Radium-226, and Radon-222. Also called the "decay series."

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-007408
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesRadiation Protection Radiation Glossary; RadTown Glossary; Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007408",
  "term": "Decay chain",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Decay Chain",
  "definition": "1. The series of decays or transformations that radionuclides go through before reaching a stable form. For example, the decay chain that begins with uranium-238 culminates in lead-206, after forming intermediates such as uranium-234, thorium-230, radium-226, and radon-222. Also called the \"decay series.\"\n\n2. The series of decays that certain radioisotopes go through before reaching a stable form. For example, the decay chain that begins with Uranium-238 culminates in Lead-206, after forming intermediates such as Uranium-234, Thorium-230, Radium-226, and Radon-222. Also called the \"decay series.\"",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary; RadTown Glossary",
    "Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/decay-chain/"
}

Record 7,226 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.