Decay Products

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007411",
  "term": "Decay Products",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Degraded radioactive materials, often referred to as \"daughters\" or \"progeny\"; radon decay products of most concern from a public health standpoint are polonium-214 and polonium-218.\n\n2. A nuclide (isotope) formed as a result of radioactive decay of a parent radionuclide. Also known as daughter product.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Radiation Protection Radiation Glossary; RadTown Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/decay-products/"
}