Equilibrium
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-009964
1. In relation to radiation, the state at which the radioactivity of consecutive elements within a radioactive series is neither increasing nor decreasing.
2. Steady state condition. The amount of mass transferred in one direction is exactly balanced by the amount of mass transferred in the reverse direction.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-009964 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | General environmental |
| References | Terms of Environment; Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences |
Record as JSON
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